Expanding immigration enforcement under Trump's administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has plans to establish a detention center, to be dubbed the 'Cornhusker Clink'.

Expanding immigration enforcement under Trump's administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has plans to establish a detention center, to be dubbed the 'Cornhusker Clink'.

In August 2025, the Trump administration announced plans for a new immigration detention center in McCook, Nebraska, named the "Cornhusker Clink." This facility is set to be converted from an existing minimum-security prison labor camp, with the capacity to initially house up to 200 detainees, expandable to 280–300 beds[1][2][3].

The Cornhusker Clink will serve as a regional hub for immigration detainees from the Midwest. It will operate under the Department of Homeland Security and be managed by Nebraska's Department of Correctional Services. A three-year agreement with DHS will allow detainees to be held for up to 365 days[1][2][3].

Governor Jim Pillen has expressed support for the project, stating that the state's facility can help house illegal aliens[1][2][3]. The decision to build the Cornhusker Clink is part of President Donald Trump's push to add thousands of new beds nationwide for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)[1][2][3].

Meanwhile, in Indiana, a new facility named the "Speedway Slammer" is under construction, capable of holding up to 1,000 migrants[1]. On the other hand, the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, has opened the "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center, capable of housing up to 3,000 migrants[1].

The Trump administration's immigration policies continue to face criticism. The ACLU has compared an ICE center to a Japanese internment camp, a comparison the administration has criticized as "deranged and lazy." Additionally, ICE deportation efforts could be derailed if Congress doesn't act soon[1].

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the Trump administration provided funding for 80,000 new beds for ICE, which includes the Cornhusker Clink and other facilities[1]. As the Cornhusker Clink moves towards construction, Nebraska's National Guard is assisting ICE officials in enforcing immigration laws, with approximately 20 soldiers involved[1].

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[1] Source: Nebraska's KETV NewsWatch 7 [2] Source: The Omaha World-Herald [3] Source: The Lincoln Journal Star

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