A day after the major announcement from Gov. Jim Pillen, there are still a lot of questions about the ICE detention facility coming to McCook.

If you are in America illegally, you could find yourself in Nebraska’s Cornhusker Clink. Avoid arrest and self deport now using the CBP Home App,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem told The

An existing minimum security prison work camp in southwest Nebraska will be used as a new immigration detention facility.

Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner.

The Trump administration's latest immigrant detention center is similar to Florida's Alligator Alcatraz and Indiana's Speedway Slammer.

“COMING SOON to Nebraska: Cornhusker Clink,” Noem wrote. “Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with the state of Nebraska to expand detention bed space by 280 beds. Thanks to Governor [Jim] Pillen for his partnership to help remove the worst ...

Nebraska lawmakers and organizations have been making statements since learning Tuesday that a correctional facility in McCook will be the next federal immigration detention center.

Nebraska officials announced plans to convert a McCook work camp into an immigration detention center dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” part of the Trump administration’s push to expand deportation facilities nationwide.

Some of the new centers have already drawn lawsuits and community backlash over conditions, environmental compliance and transparency.