ICE Action Costs Kansas Beef Industry Millions

A DTN/Progressive Farmer article

Saying the Kansas economy is dependent on its immigrant population, Gov. Laura Kelly apologized to residents of southwest Kansas on Monday over last month's immigration enforcement actions that disrupted communities and meatpacking plants but acknowledged there is little she can do as governor to prevent federal agents from returning.

Speaking to union meatpacking employees and community leaders in Dodge City on Monday, Kelly, a Democrat who will leave office in January, said the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation the week of Sept. 22 took an economic toll on the state.

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