Nebraska governor announces plan for immigrant detention center to aid in Trump’s deportation efforts

Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans for an immigration detention center, called the “Cornhusker Clink,” at an existing minimum security prison in McCook, aiming to house low to medium-risk detainees awaiting deportation. The facility, supported by the Trump administration’s funding for ICE, has raised concerns from local lawmakers and activists about transparency and priorities, with protests occurring outside the governor’s office.

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