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Western Minnesota Prison Starting To Hold ICE Detainees

By Alex Carmenaty Nov 12, 2026 | 7:05 AM

(KNOX/Learfield) – A western Minnesota prison that had been closed down is now starting to hold immigrants detained by federal authorities. The Appleton facility started accepting detainees Monday, after ICE purchased the property from CoreCivic in August. CoreCivic continues to operate the facility and has hired about 125 of the 500 workers needed at full capacity. Immigration attorneys warn the rural location could make legal representation more difficult to access, but CoreCivic says private legal visits are available seven days a week in person and remotely. 

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