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ICE Detention Facility Opens in Western Minnesota

The Prairie Alliance for Human Dignity added a rally and press conference after reports said the 1,600-bed facility began holding its first detainees.

  • The Department of Homeland Security opened the Appleton Detention Facility on Monday, with local activists reporting that the first Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees have arrived at the 1,600-bed site in western Minnesota.
  • CoreCivic sold the facility to the federal government in August for $495.6 million, though the company had offered the same site to Minnesota for $75 million just one year earlier.
  • Appleton Mayor-elect Kevin Plemmons supports the facility, saying "our economy has struggled since the closure," citing more than 500 expected jobs; some residents worry about lost local tax revenue from federal property exemptions.
  • The Prairie Alliance for Human Dignity will hold a vigil and rally on Saturday at the Appleton Civic Center, calling for public oversight of the detention facility similar to models in other states.
  • Federal officials stated the facility will strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and support President Donald Trump's mass deportation mission, with the site expected to be fully operational by mid-2027.
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Vigil, rally set as detainees arrive at Minnesota detention facility

The Prairie Alliance for Human Dignity is planning a press conference, prayer vigil and rally on Saturday afternoon in the western Minnesota city of Appleton.

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Minnesota ICE detention facility opens after $496M federal purchase

(The Center Square) – The federal government opened a new detention facility in Minnesota on Monday, a move it says will help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement better enforce immigration laws.

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Star Tribune broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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