APPLETON, Minn. — A coalition opposing the possible reopening of the Prairie Correctional Facility as a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement detention center called on Appleton, Minnesota, civic leaders to pause their conversations with the private prison company. ADVERTISEMENTShe spoke to a gathering of more than 50 people who rallied on the lawn of the Appleton City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The rally was held on the grounds of the Appleton City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Its reopening would more than triple the number of immigrant detention beds in the state, speakers at the rally said. Organizers of the rally said they believe CoreCivic is in the process of preparing the Appleton facility for its use by ICE.