President Trump’s immigration crackdown is gaining steam. On August 19th, his administration opened its fourth dedicated deportation facility in McCook, Nebraska. Dubbed the Cornhusker Clink, the facility is housed within the Department of Corrections Work Ethic Camp and has the capacity to detain up to 280 illegal immigrants with criminal records awaiting deportation.
This move is part of a broader national effort to reverse the previous administration’s leniency toward illegal immigration. The McCook facility joins a growing network of detention centers that includes the now-infamous Alligator Alcatraz in Florida, Deportation Depot in Sanderson, Florida, and Speedway Slammer in Bunker Hill, Indiana.
All of these sites are designed to hold criminal aliens securely while deportation proceedings are underway. According to Department of Homeland Security officials, these facilities are essential for bringing order back to an overwhelmed and under-enforced immigration system.
The launch of the Cornhusker Clink coincided with a strong message from Attorney General Pam Bondi, who announced that the Department of Justice had issued demand letters to sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. These letters give states and cities one week to comply with federal immigration enforcement or face legal action.
“Any sanctuary jurisdiction that continues to put illegal aliens ahead of American citizens can either come to the table or see us in court,” Bondi said, drawing a line in the sand.
The Trump administration is making it clear: the days of catch-and-release are over. Criminal illegal aliens will be detained, deported, and dealt with under federal law—regardless of whether progressive cities and states agree.