Anatomy of a city blocking a detention center

Local officials in Kansas City, Missouri wanted to stop a ICE detention center, so they passed a 5 year moratorium on non-municipal detention centers. Specifically, the 5 year moratorium applies to permits, licenses, zoning and other approvals for non-municipal detention facilities.

Now, Kansas City, Kansas may follow suit.

KSHB | Kansas City, Missouri, passes 5-year ban prohibiting non-municipal detention facilities

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