Protestors March Outside Miami Correctional Facility, Speak Out Against ICE's 'Speedway Slammer' Plans

Protesters say 'no' to 'Speedway Slammer'

An estimated 75 to 100 Hoosiers came out to the Miami Correctional Facility Tuesday morning to protest the announcement that the prison would be used to hold immigrants.

ICE Director Todd Lyons: Speedway Slammer is "Key for ICE"

Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons says Indiana’s new ICE detention center will not only be helpful, but will be key in making America safe again. The Department of Homeland Security and the State of Indiana announced a partnership with ICE to assist in detaining illegal criminals. The Speedway Slammer, modeled after “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in Florida, will have 1,000 beds available for ICE to use at th…

Protestors march outside Miami Correctional Facility, speak out against ICE's 'Speedway Slammer' plans

MIAMI COUNTY, Ind. — Tuesday, dozens of protesters gathered outside Miami Correctional Facility to speak out against the Indiana Department of Correction’s plans to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “This is inhumane, and we don't want it in our state,” protester Nikki Books said. “My husband, he served during Vietnam,” Wabash County Democratic Party Chair Tammy Ingalls said. “This is not why he served." Earlier this month, …

Protest against ICE raids held at Jeffersonville facility

The group Do Something Southern Indiana organized to protest what they say is inhumane immigration enforcement and detention.

Protestors say 'no' to 'Speedway Slammer' at Miami Correctional Facility

The signs said it all.

Protesters against Miami Correctional Facility plans to become an ICE detention center.

Protesters rally against Miami Correctional Facility planning to become an ICE detention center.