Nebraska Lawmakers Tour McCook Detention Center, Construction to Begin on Expansion

Nebraska ICE detention facility expands amid national surge in detainees

Construction is set to begin this week at the ICE detention facility in McCook, known as the 'Cornhusker Clink,' to increase its capacity by 50%, from 200 to 30

Nebraska lawmakers tour McCook detention center, construction to begin on expansion

Senator Myron Dorn invited all state lawmakers to visit the detention center Monday.

Nebraska senators see inside ICE detention center in McCook for the first time

McCOOK, Neb. — A delegation of five Nebraska senators toured the former Work Ethic Camp in McCook on Monday, getting a glimpse inside the facility since its controversial conversion into a federal immigration detention center.

Nebraska lawmakers tour McCook ICE jail, call it orderly, clean and say it detains 100-150 migrants

All 49 Nebraska lawmakers were invited to a group "walkthrough" of the McCook ICE detention center on Monday. Five attended. Some had other commitments by the time they were notified. A few Democrats said they declined in part because they believe state senators have legal right to tour state prison facilities "at any time" and they want legislative leadership to defend the oversight authority. Dec. 15, 2025. (Courtesy of Governor's Office)LINCO…