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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 8, 2026 - 9:47 am

Sanctuary Alliance to hold solidarity demonstration in downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Sanctuary Alliance will hold a solidarity demonstration Sunday in downtown Lawrence in the wake of an ICE officer’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota Wednesday morning.

State Government December 10, 2025 - 6:06 pm

Kansas AG ditches anti-immigration health care lawsuit after change in federal policy

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kris Kobach announced Wednesday he voluntarily dismissed his federal lawsuit that targeted health care for immigrants across the U.S. But health care for certain immigrants was stripped away months ago.

State News December 10, 2025 - 3:42 pm

Kansas tribe fires business leaders for accepting $30 million ICE detention center contract

by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has fired senior leaders of its tribally owned business for accepting a nearly $30 million deal to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

State News December 8, 2025 - 10:18 pm

CoreCivic changes course and will ask Leavenworth for permit to house ICE detainees

by Zane Irwin, Kansas News Service

Private prison company CoreCivic has applied for a permit to hold immigration detainees at its dormant Leavenworth facility, the city said on Monday.

State News November 14, 2025 - 11:45 am

Sedgwick County and 19 other Kansas law enforcement agencies have signed agreements with ICE

by Meg Britton-Mehlisch, Kansas News Service

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and 19 other Kansas law enforcement agencies have signed formal agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 2, 2025 - 9:47 am

Lawrence community members at Día de Muertos honor loved ones, pets who have passed

by Nathan Kramer and Mackenzie Clark

Community members gathered at Lawrence’s Día de Muertos event Saturday evening to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed, humans and animals alike.

State News September 30, 2025 - 10:09 am

CoreCivic inks new contract with ICE while awaiting legal decisions on Kansas prison

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

CoreCivic signed a new contract valued at $60 million a year with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house migrant detainees at its Leavenworth facility, but the agreement won’t take effect until legal issues are resolved.

Crime & Courts September 23, 2025 - 5:51 pm

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

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 13, 2025 - 7:11 pm

Bilingual play in Lawrence to put Latino stories on the stage in Spanish language with English subtitles

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

“Quisiera invitar a todos los hispanohablantes para que vengan a ver una obra que valoriza su experiencia de inmigrante en su propio idioma,” Sofiana Olivera said, inviting Spanish-speakers to enjoy a play in their language, to be performed at the Lawrence Arts Center with English subtitles.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 10, 2025 - 12:08 am

Lawrence city commissioners tell police to work with community on camera surveillance policy

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners directed the police chief Tuesday to work with community members to implement safeguards with the use of advanced surveillance camera integration and technology. 

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