Immigration & Border Security

Nebraska Announces Plans for ‘Cornhusker Clink’ Detention Center

The Midwest facility is expected to house illegal immigrants from several states.
Nebraska Announces Plans for ‘Cornhusker Clink’ Detention Center
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a press conference at the Douglas County Sheriff's office in Omaha, Neb., on April 27, 2024. Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP
Jill McLaughlin
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Nebraska is partnering with the Trump administration to open “Cornhusker Clink,” a detention center to house illegal immigrants awaiting deportation or other proceedings, in a remote southwest corner of the state, Gov. Jim Pillen announced on Aug. 19.

The state will work with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to convert its Work Ethic Camp in McCook into the holding center.

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