Minnesota immigration lawyers 'ramping up' capacity as Appleton ICE detention center opens
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The first detainees have arrived at a new western Minnesota immigration detention center. Observers and lawyers say the center in Appleton, opened earlier this week.
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has not added the facility to its public list of detention centers or responded to requests for comment.
MPR News immigration reporter Estelle Timar-Wilcox went to Appleton Tuesday and joined Minnesota Now to share what she learned.
Then, MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota legal director Tracy Roy for her perspective on the facility.
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