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DHS to open new ‘Speedway Slammer’ detention facility in Indiana
- On August 5, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced a partnership with Indiana to add 1,000 detention beds at the Miami Correctional Facility, dubbed the 'Speedway Slammer.'
- This development comes shortly after Florida quickly established the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center and is part of the Trump administration’s broader initiative to boost detention capacity across the country.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun supports the partnership, pledging full cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and emphasizing due process for detainees who broke immigration laws.
- Noem noted ongoing talks with five states for similar sites, while human rights and community groups have raised concerns about conditions, health, and legal safeguards at these facilities.
- The partnership signals a broader federal effort to rapidly expand detention capacity in preparation for increased deportations, likely intensifying national debate and scrutiny.
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A new deportation center with 1,000 detention places: Indiana's partnership with the U.S. Department of Domestic Protection finds massive criticism. The trigger: his nickname "Speedway Slammer". That's behind it.
DHS Doubles Down on 'Speedway Slammer' Name
The Department of Homeland Security is sticking with its "Speedway Slammer" branding for a planned immigrant detention site in northern Indiana, despite raised eyebrows—and a clear rebuke—from the owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The moniker was rolled out by Secretary Kristi Noem during an Aug. 5 announcement...
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Usa newsNew Indiana immigrant detention center could triple ICE beds in Chicago region
Chicago immigrant advocates described a newly announced Indiana immigrant detention facility as cruel and inhumane — and a sign that enforcement efforts may soon ramp up in the region.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a deal with Indiana on Tuesday to increase detention space in what she dubbed “Indiana’s Speedway Slammer.” Indiana Gov. Mike Braun supported the move and said the state was assisting with immigration enforcement.Th…
Immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway inspires backlash
Top Trump administration officials boast that a new state partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “ Alligator Alcatraz.” However, the agreement is already prompting backlash in the Midwest state, starting with its splashy “Speedway Slammer” moniker. Here’s a closer look at the agreement, the pushback and Indiana’s role in the Trump agenda to aggressively detain and deport people in the country illegally. M…
Pic: 'Worst' illegal immigrants to be held at new ICE facility in Indiana, Trump admin says
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration will be opening a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at the Miami Correctional Facility located near Bunker Hill, Indiana. Officials said the “worst of the worst” illegal immigrants will be held at the new facility. In a Tuesday press release, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that it is partnering with the s…
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