For Appleton, ICE contract signals jobs, but also uncertainty for some

Appleton, Minnesota, is preparing for the reopening of a CoreCivic facility under a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract to house up to 1,600 immigrant detainees. The facility, sold to the Department of Homeland Security for $495.6 million, is expected to bring jobs and revenue to the town, which has faced economic decline since a previous prison closed in 2010. However, residents express mixed feelings, with concerns about protests and the ethical implications of immigration detention.