2026年2月25日, 超过60名莱文沃斯居民敦促市政委员会批准CoreCivic重开一所前监狱作为ICE拘留中心的计划, On Feb. 25, 2026, over 60 Leavenworth residents urged the city commission to approve CoreCivic’s plan to reopen a former prison as an ICE detention center, with the decision pending amid legal and community concerns.

2026年2月25日,超过60名居民在莱文沃思公开听证会上发表讲话, 城市委员会考虑授予CoreCivic特别使用许可, 以重新开放一所前监狱作为ICE拘留中心. On February 25, 2026, over 60 residents spoke at a Leavenworth public hearing as the city commission considered granting CoreCivic a special use permit to reopen a former prison as an ICE detention center. 对于公司在一年之后是否必须在没有被拘留者的情况下重新申请许可证提出法律质疑,决定尚待作出。 The decision is pending amid legal challenges over whether the company must reapply for a permit after a year without detainees. 支持者列举了经济利益和就业,而反对者则提出了安全、种族正义和过去的设施问题。 Supporters cited economic benefits and jobs, while opponents raised safety, racial justice, and past facility issues. 委员会未经表决举行了一次执行会议,最后决定尚待作出。 The commission held an executive session without a vote, with a final decision pending.