DHS to open new 'Speedway Slammer' detention facility in Indiana
Share this @internewscast.com


The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it has signed another state partnership to house detainees, this time in Indiana.

Following Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz,” this second state partnership will expand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) space to detain migrants.

Though dubbed the “Speedway Slammer” in a nod to the state’s racetracks, the additional bed space is in an existing prison, the Miami Correctional Facility, located about 65 miles north of Indianapolis.

“COMING SOON to Indiana: The Speedway Slammer. Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.

“Thanks to [GOP] Governor [Mike] Braun 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 Indiana’s Speedway Slammer. Avoid arrest and self deport now using the CBP Home App.”

Unlike Alligator Alcatraz, which was erected in a matter of days using soft-sided tents and chain link fence to create cells, the Miami Correctional Facility was built as a maximum security prison and can house just more than 3,000 people.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Tennessee Bureau Probes Source of Controversial Sullivan County Political Mailers

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has launched an inquiry into the…

Massive Invasion: Jakarta Launches Urgent Cleanup to Combat Destructive ‘Janitor Fish’ Crisis

JAKARTA – Jubilant cheers erupted across Indonesia’s bustling capital on Friday as…

Brave Protest: Wives Defy US Raid and Demand Justice for Husbands Detained in Venezuela

CARACAS – In the heart of Venezuela’s bustling capital, Mileidy Mendoza and…

Family Demands Justice After Mother Tragically Killed on State Road 46 While Walking with Baby

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities from the Florida Highway Patrol are diligently…

Greeneville Resident Arrested Linked to North Carolina Murder Investigation

Authorities in Madison County, North Carolina, have apprehended a Greeneville, Tennessee resident,…

Supreme Court Decision Prompts Mississippi to Reevaluate Judicial District Boundaries in Voting Rights Case

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has declared his intention to…

Revolutionizing the Race: AI Smart Glasses Empower Visually Impaired Runners at the London Marathon

LONDON – As she jogs past the iconic Buckingham Palace, Tilly Dowler…

China Resumes Panda Diplomacy: Giant Pandas Set to Return to Atlanta Zoo

BEIJING – The city of Atlanta is set to welcome giant pandas…