Dozens oppose Kansas bill inflating enforcement powers of ICE and other federal agents

A Kansas House committee is considering a Senate-passed bill to increase the authority of federal law enforcement, including ICE, while operating in Kansas.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 1,549

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — More than 10 news entities objected Monday to a bill before the Kansas Legislature granting federal law enforcement officers authority in Kansas to impose 25-foot buffer zones in public spaces and secure immunity in lawsuits related to fulfillment of executive orders or federal laws.

The Kansas Press Association, Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Kansas Newspaper Foundation and publishers of the Linn County Record, Council Grove Republican, Ark Valley News and Eureka Herald challenged the …

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