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A Kansas judge temporarily barred CoreCivic, a major private prison operator, from housing immigrants facing deportation in a Leavenworth, Kansas detention center. The judge granted the city of Leavenworth's request for a restraining order, requiring CoreCivic to obtain a permit from city officials. The decision revolves around land-use regulations, not immigration or prisons. CoreCivic had sought to reopen the facility amid increased demand under a Trump administration crackdown on illegal immigration.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff