More than $1 billion will be invested to expand the center's current 1,000-bed capacity to hold up to 5,000 people

On Aug. 5, DHS announced a second ICE detention facility, dubbed the "Speedway Slammer." This one is located near Bunker Hill, Indiana. The Nebraska National Guard was ordered by Pillen to provide the ICE officials in Nebraska support.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday the opening of a migrant detention facility in Nebraska as President Trump’s administration ramps up the expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) detention capabilities.