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APPLETON, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Department of Homeland Security will convert a former prison in Appleton, Minnesota into a new ICE detention facility, the facility's owners announced on Tuesday.
DHS opening ICE facility
What we know:
CoreCivic Inc. announced on Tuesday it had been awarded a new contract by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to open a 1,600-bed facility at the former Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton.
The new contract will take effect starting August 11. CoreCivic says it will earn fixed monthly payments plus per diem allotments based on detainees being held.
The backstory:
DHS has been considering a new facility in Minnesota for months. The Washington Post first reported last August that ICE was looking at the facility in Minnesota as a potential new detention center as it looked to expand its detention capacity.
In June, DHS published a document outlining the requirements for the Prairie Detention Facility.
Local perspective:
Appleton is located in far western Minnesota, just about 20 miles east of the South Dakota border. The prison is located on the southside of the city off of Highway 119.
What they're saying:
In a statement, CoreCivic CEO Patrick Swindle said: "We are pleased to announce the new contract at our Prairie Correctional Facility. While this facility has been idle since 2010, we have made investments to help ensure an efficient reactivation in the event of a new contract. The geographic location of this facility, similar to our other recent contract awards, improves our ability to support our government partner throughout the United States."