First detainees have arrived at ICE facility in Appleton, attorneys say

This story comes to you from MPR News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Attorneys and local observers say the first immigration detainees have been transferred to a large new detention center in western Minnesota. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced earlier this year that it planned to open the site this fall in Appleton, west of the Twin Cities. The facility, a former private prison, has sat vacant since 2010. A spokesperson for the American Civil Liberties Union said attorneys there have received “credible and documented reports that at least one individual is currently being held at the facility.” A group of local advocates said they have also seen more activity around the facility this week, and believe detainees have been brought there. Observers said they spotted vans used to transport detainees drive into the facility early this week. ICE has not responded to a request for comment from MPR News.

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