The Kansas Appeals Court ruled in favor of the city of Leavenworth in a lawsuit against Core Civic over the reopening of an ICE detention center. Core Civic must apply for a special use permit to open the facility, despite claiming its contract with ICE exempts it from local regulations. The city commission is considering the permit, which would allow the facility to house up to 1,104 detainees. Core Civic argues it should retain grandfathered status, but Leavenworth maintains the company must follow local laws. The temporary injunction preserves the status quo while the case is ongoing.