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Leavenworth considers prison cells for Trump’s mass deportation plan

CoreCivic, through its Leavenworth prison, wants to hold up to 1,000 detained immigrants. The U.S. does not have enough prison cells to meet mass deportation promise.

by Mary Sanchez

Civic Affairs

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Racial Justice

Border Issue Looms Over Cambio Center Conference in KC

President Biden Signs Executive Order Capping Asylum Claims

by Mary Sanchez

Commentary

KC Faith Community Offers Help for Asylum Seekers

'I Hope for So Many Things'

by Bill Tammeus

News & Issues

Afghan Refugees Still Adjusting to Life in Kansas City — and Wondering if They Can Stay

After the Taliban seized Kabul, Kansas City welcomed hundreds of Afghan refugees in 2021. Many still seek stable housing and secure immigration status.

by Mili Mansaray, The Beacon

We Are Latinos

We Are Latinos II | Cesar Velez Dreams of ‘No Restrictions’

'Bittersweetness' of DACA

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News & Issues

World Refugee Day Draws Diverse Mix of People and Businesses

Event 'Lets Us Be This Great Place'

News & Issues

Ralph Yarl Shooting Reverberates in KC’s Liberian Community

'If there's an injustice within one of us, it's an injustice for all of us.' 

by Mary Sanchez

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curiousKC | How Refugee Resettlement Works for Those With Careers

One Family’s Search for a Home, and a Job, in Kansas City

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

Arts & Culture

New Documentary Highlights Legal Immigrant Plight

Backlogs Make 'Green Cards' Nearly Impossible for Immigrants from India

by Mary Sanchez

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