Gov. Jim Pillen announced an agreement to run an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Nebraska.The Work Ethic Camp in McCook, which is in Red Willow County, will be a detention facility for “those awaiting deportation and other immigration proceedings,” according to a release from Pillen’s office.Officials said the facility will expand detention bed space by 280 beds.The facility, which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” is one of three state-federal partnerships that Pillen’s office announced Tuesday.Get the Facts: Nebraska groups explain how much it costs to remove an immigrant here illegallyPillen also ordered the Nebraska National Guard to provide administrative and logistical support to Nebraska-based ICE officials in enforcing immigration laws, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem, according to the release.”Thanks to Governor Pillen for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country. 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,” Noem said in a statement.About 20 Army National Guard soldiers will be a part of the mission, with training expected to start within the next week, Pillen’s office said.KETV Gets the facts on the cost to detain immigrants”This is about keeping Nebraskans – and Americans across our country – safe,” Pillen said in a statement. “We want President Trump to know that Nebraska is supportive and grateful for his ongoing, critical work with Secretary Noem to arrest and deport criminal, illegal aliens.” In a statement, Nebraska Appleseed said the facility is part of the “harmful, dangerous and rapid expansion” by ICE.”What we need are modern immigration laws that recognize the strength and value that immigrant Nebraskans bring to the state, not a large-scale federal detention camp,” Nebraska Appleseed said in a statement.The Nebraska State Patrol also announced its intent to sign an agreement empowering troopers to help ICE “arrest criminal, illegal aliens,” at Pillen’s direction.”Earlier this summer, on the streets of Omaha, Nebraska law enforcement agents worked with ICE to arrest a MS-13 drug-trafficking kingpin and murderer,” Pillen said in a statement. “This stuff hits close to home – and hits every corner of this state and country. Government’s most important job is to keep us safe, and that’s why the State of Nebraska, under my leadership, is partnering with President Trump and his team to help Make America Safe Again.”In July, a high-ranking MS-13 gang member, who is wanted for the murder of five people, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in north Omaha.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

LINCOLN, Neb. —

Gov. Jim Pillen announced an agreement to run an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Nebraska.

The Work Ethic Camp in McCook, which is in Red Willow County, will be a detention facility for “those awaiting deportation and other immigration proceedings,” according to a release from Pillen’s office.

Officials said the facility will expand detention bed space by 280 beds.

The facility, which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” is one of three state-federal partnerships that Pillen’s office announced Tuesday.

Get the Facts: Nebraska groups explain how much it costs to remove an immigrant here illegally

Pillen also ordered the Nebraska National Guard to provide administrative and logistical support to Nebraska-based ICE officials in enforcing immigration laws, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem, according to the release.

“Thanks to Governor Pillen for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country. 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,” Noem said in a statement.

About 20 Army National Guard soldiers will be a part of the mission, with training expected to start within the next week, Pillen’s office said.

KETV Gets the facts on the cost to detain immigrants

“This is about keeping Nebraskans – and Americans across our country – safe,” Pillen said in a statement. “We want President Trump to know that Nebraska is supportive and grateful for his ongoing, critical work with Secretary Noem to arrest and deport criminal, illegal aliens.”

In a statement, Nebraska Appleseed said the facility is part of the “harmful, dangerous and rapid expansion” by ICE.

“What we need are modern immigration laws that recognize the strength and value that immigrant Nebraskans bring to the state, not a large-scale federal detention camp,” Nebraska Appleseed said in a statement.

The Nebraska State Patrol also announced its intent to sign an agreement empowering troopers to help ICE “arrest criminal, illegal aliens,” at Pillen’s direction.

“Earlier this summer, on the streets of Omaha, Nebraska law enforcement agents worked with ICE to arrest a MS-13 drug-trafficking kingpin and murderer,” Pillen said in a statement. “This stuff hits close to home – and hits every corner of this state and country. Government’s most important job is to keep us safe, and that’s why the State of Nebraska, under my leadership, is partnering with President Trump and his team to help Make America Safe Again.”

In July, a high-ranking MS-13 gang member, who is wanted for the murder of five people, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in north Omaha.

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