Kansas ICE Raids Precede First Democratic Senate Win in Nearly a Century

September immigration raids in southwest Kansas detained 104 people and spread fear across Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal, disrupting local businesses and leaving residents and officials demanding answers. The three counties most affected shifted sharply toward Democrat Adam Hamilton, who defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall to become the first Kansas Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate in nearly a century. Residents described taking precautions, considering leaving the state and voting in response to the raids, while emphasizing that Democrats must deliver better immigration policies to maintain their trust. President Trump has offered mixed signals about his deportation approach, acknowledging it may have been too tough while elevating immigration hardliner Stephen Miller to a senior White House role.