Midwest Regional Reception Center
Leavenworth, Kansas · 6 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Jun 2026 to Sep 2026.
Nothing stands out against facilities in general; the most documented conditions here:
- Food or water withheld33% vs 10%
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
- Medical requests ignored33% vs 15%
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Solitary confinement33% vs 4%
Placed in isolation or segregation.
share of stories hereacross all facilities
Everything the stories describe here
- Food or water withheld · 2 stories
The person went without food or water for an extended period, or was given spoiled or inadequate food.
- Medical requests ignored · 2 stories
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Solitary confinement · 2 stories
Placed in isolation or segregation.
- Punished for complaining or organizing · 1 story
Isolation, transfer, lost privileges, or threats after the person complained, filed a grievance, spoke to media, organized, or joined a hunger strike.
- Shackled or chained · 1 story
Shackled, chained, zip-tied for long periods, restrained during transport or medical care, or held in a restraint chair.
- Medication withheld · 1 story
Prescribed medication (insulin, HIV drugs, psychiatric medication, seizure drugs, chemotherapy) was taken, withheld, or not provided.
- Injury needing medical treatment · 1 story
The person or a bystander was hurt badly enough to need medical care.
In their words
“So we're in this country where we're being accused of stealing American jobs, but now they're asking us to work for $2.50, $3 a day, just so these for-profit companies can increase their profits.”
“I'm serving this country, I'm proudly serving, and I love the mission I took on. It honestly feels like betrayal.”
“Ubaldo came over every single day; rain, blistering heat, snow storms, wind. Every day without fail to ensure that the kitties had their bellies full.”
Stories
Ubaldo M.C.: 67-year-old De Soto man known for feeding stray cats deported to MexicoUbaldo Marquez Calderon, 67, known in De Soto, Kansas for feeding stray cats, was detained at a gas station and deported after signing papers he didn't understand, ending over 20 years in the U.S.“Ubaldo came over every single day; rain, blistering heat, snow storms, wind. Every day without fail to ensure that the kitties had their bellies full.” — Ashley Wilson, a former neighborDe Soto, KS · Sep 28, 2026 · Kansas City Star, KMBC
- John J.Q.: Man held by immigration authorities in Kansas denied release on bondA man held at a Kansas detention center is seeking a second bond hearing after an immigration judge denied his release, while his separate deportation appeal continues.Topeka, KS · Sep 8, 2026 · CourtListener
Katsiaryna B.: Detained Belarusian cancer survivor's health worsens in ICE custodyA 33-year-old Belarusian asylum seeker and thyroid cancer survivor says her health has worsened in detention, with hormone levels spiking and no endocrinologist visit despite a referral.Leavenworth, KS · Sep 4, 2026 · KSHB, Newsweek, ABC News
Oscar S.C.: Kansas father brought to U.S. as infant deported by ICE to MexicoOscar Sanchez-Corona, 36, a construction worker brought to the U.S. as an infant, was shackled at a Lawrence, Kansas job site and held 18 days before being deported on foot into Juarez, separated from his two young children.“So we're in this country where we're being accused of stealing American jobs, but now they're asking us to work for $2.50, $3 a day, just so these for-profit companies can increase their profits.” — Oscar Sanchez-CoronaLawrence, KS · Sep 4, 2026 · Department of Homeland Security, Johnson County Post
William M.R.: Kansas father detained by ICE while driving Guardsman son to disaster dutyWilliam Israel Martinez Ruiz, 42, a Kansas City construction worker, was arrested after deputies stopped him for a burned-out light while he drove his National Guard son to disaster duty. He is held without bail in Leavenworth.“I'm serving this country, I'm proudly serving, and I love the mission I took on. It honestly feels like betrayal.” — Louis MartinezGarnett, KS · Aug 26, 2026 · Eyes On Ice, KSHB, Kansas City Star
Katsiaryna B.: Belarusian cancer survivor hospitalized repeatedly after ICE denies her medicationKatsiaryna Bartko, a 33-year-old Belarusian thyroid cancer survivor, has been hospitalized three times while detained after being denied daily hormone medication she needs. Doctors warn her detention risks organ failure or death.Miramar, FL · Jun 19, 2026 · Newsweek, Belsat, KSHB +2
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Deported 33%
- Still detained 67%