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Politically Speaking - ICE Detention Center & Immigration in Elkhart County

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Episode #2011 - ICE Detention Center & Immigration in Elkhart County
In late 2017, private prison company CoreCivic submitted a proposal to Elkhart County to build an immigrant detention facility on some open land near the Elkhart County jail. The proposal garnered swift opposition and groups organized protests and social media campaigns against the plan. On January 22nd, CoreCivic withdrew their proposal. Our guests join us to talk about the proposal, public reaction, immigration issues, and the way Elkhart county residents engaged in a productive dialogue with their county commissioners.
Original Airdate: January 26, 2018

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    ICE Detention Center & Immigration in Elkhart County
    Mike Yoder, Lisa Koop, Richard R. Aguirre More Information
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    ICE Detention Center & Immigration in Elkhart County

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    We talk about the proposed, and now withdrawn, plan to build an ICE detention facility in Elkhart county.

    Guests

    1. Mike YoderPresidentElkhart County Commissioners
    2. Lisa KoopAssistant Director of Legal ServicesNational Immigrant Justice Center
    3. Richard R. AguirreDirector of Corporate & Foundation RelationsGoshen College