As ICE expands the use of county jails, a Kansas jail underscores resulting problems

By Zane Irwin

Published November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM EST

As ICE expands their use, immigration advocates say one Kansas jail underscores the dangers that can come from using county jails as detention centers.

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