# ICE wants to build a Kansas City detention center that could hold 10,000 people

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/ice-wants-to-build-a-kansas-city-detention-center-that-could-hold-10000-people/
- Published: 2026-01-17T09:15:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Screenshot from the video: Kansas City leaders counter ICE plans for detention center with moratorium to block it – KCTV5 News. Article by Steve Kraske and Halle Jackson. KCUR | NPR – January 16, 2026. Kansas City officials confirmed Thursday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking to build a detention facility in the metro. A south Kansas City location is one of a few potential sites, but city council members passed an ordinance aimed at blocking the center from opening. […] Click here to view original web page at www.kcur.org Video: Kansas City leaders counter ICE plans for detention center with moratorium to block it – KCTV5 News Related articles: Investment firm says negotiations are complete involving site rumored to be ICE detention center – KMBC 9 News Real estate group says negotiations are done on reported ICE Detention Center – Spectrum News Real estate company says negotiations complete for KC warehouse, potential ICE detention center – Fox4KC Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio