Federal government accuses Kansas town of ‘aggressive and unlawful’ interference with CoreCivic

Federal government accuses Kansas town of ‘aggressive and unlawful’ interference with CoreCivic

TOPEKA — The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday joined a private prison company in its legal fight with Leavenworth city officials, accusing the city of “aggressive and unlawful” interference with immigration enforcement. The DOJ filed a statement of interest…

Federal Government Accuses Kansas Town of ‘Aggressive and Unlawful’ Interference With CoreCivic

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday joined a private prison company in its legal fight with Leavenworth city officials, accusing the city of “aggressive and unlawful” interference with immigration enforcement. The DOJ filed a statement of interest in the case in U.S. District Court, signed by the assistant U.S. attorney general’s office. “The United States has a strong interest in countering state and local efforts to harass federal contra…