Union members hear Governor Kelly speak on southwest Kansas immigration operations

Kansas Gov. Kelly joined UFCW Local 2 members for town hall following ICE operations in southwest Kansas

More than a week following several instances of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent activity in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal in southwest Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly joined United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2 meatpacking members Oct. 5 for a town hall event.  The event discussed recent activity in the area, and Kelly said […]

‘Wanton abuse of power’: Kelly, union leader criticize southwest Kansas ICE raids, seek reform

TOPEKA — Federal immigration officials subjected southwest Kansas to a “wanton abuse of power,” Gov. Laura Kelly said, and she pledged to union members that she would work to restore immigrants’ sense of belonging and security.  Kelly spoke at a United Food and Commercial Workers member meeting Monday in Dodge City, highlighting the importance of […]

Gov. Kelly addresses meatpacking workers affected by ICE raids

Union members hear Governor Kelly speak on southwest Kansas immigration operations

She held a town hall in Dodge City to discuss the impact immigration enforcement operations had on businesses, that included the meatpacking industry.