Appleton’s ICE Prison: Promise or Problem | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Appleton, Minnesota, is bracing for a major economic shake-up as it prepares to reopen a shuttered prison as an ICE detention facility — a move city leaders hope will revive the local economy with hundreds of new jobs. But beneath the optimism lie serious concerns: the federal government won’t pay local property taxes, risking cuts to city services or higher taxes for residents; potential job shifts could strain healthcare and other vital sectors; and a housing shortage could force workers to live elsewhere, further undermining local revenue. With negotiations stalled and state funding for…