Nebraska lawmaker was twice denied entry to McCook ICE jail, calls it law violation

Lawmaker denied entry to ICE facility

LINCOLN — A Nebraska lawmaker two times was denied entry to the controversial staterun federal immigration detention facility that federal officials dubbed the "Cornhusker Clink" — and now is calling on the Legislature's Executive Board to step in.

Nebraska lawmaker was twice denied entry to McCook ICE jail, calls it law violation

The state's Work Ethic Camp in McCook, Neb., has become a detention center for migrants facing deportation proceedings. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — A Nebraska lawmaker two times was denied entry to the controversial state-run federal immigration detention facility that federal officials dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink” —  and now is calling on the Legislature’s Executive Committee to step in. State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha s…