ICE buys empty Appleton, Minn., prison for immigration detention, raising tax questions
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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ICE buys empty Appleton, Minn., prison for immigration detention, raising tax questions
The sale was announced one day after the private prison said the 1,600-bed facility would reopen. The small town relies on property taxes from the facility for much of its budget, however, federal prisons are typically tax exempt.