The Trump administration is collaborating with Indiana to expand capacity at a state correctional facility in order to hold illegal migrants, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday – dubbing the new wing of the prison, “The Speedway Slammer.”
The Trump administration is collaborating with Indiana to expand capacity at a state correctional facility in order to hold illegal migrants, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday – dubbing the new wing of the prison, “The Speedway Slammer.”
“Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds,” Noem wrote on X. “Thanks to [Indiana Gov. Mike Braun] for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country.”
“If you are in America illegally, you could find yourself in Indiana’s Speedway Slammer.”
The name is a nod to Indiana’s auto racing culture, particularly the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is located about 75 miles south of the new detention space at the Miami Correctional Facility.
