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Speedway Slammer, Miami Correctional Facility

Protesters flock to Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana to protest Trump's 'Speedway Slammer'
The expansion marks the Trump administration's second state partnership to house undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation.
Protestors march outside Miami Correctional Facility, speak out against ICE’s ‘Speedway Slammer’ plans
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,
Protestors say 'no' to 'Speedway Slammer' at Miami Correctional Facility
The signs said it all. “No concentration camps.” “Immigrants make America great.” “Hoosiers for humanity.” “Braun’s Buchenwald.” “Immigrants today, citizens tomorrow.” 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.
INDYCAR, Pato O'Ward respond to ICE-related 'Speedway Slammer' nickname for Miami Correctional Facility
The Miami Correctional Facility, approximately 70 miles north of downtown Indianapolis, is making 1,000 beds available to ICE.
Indiana correctional center opens to ICE, dubbed ‘Speedway Slammer’
The facility marks the second state partnership to expand ICE detention space after Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Planned expansion of Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana dubbed ‘Speedway Slammer’ by US DHS
The United States Department of Homeland Security unveiled a new name for a planned expansion of Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana. In a press release, Kristi Noem — U.S.
Protesters say 'no' to 'Speedway Slammer' at Miami Correctional Facility
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.
Protest held over "Speedway Slammer"
Protest held over "Speedway Slammer"
Protestors gather over "Speedway Slammer" in Miami County
Protestors gather over "Speedway Slammer" in Miami County

Key questions remain about 'Speedway Slammer' as immigrant rights advocates worry about abuses

Officials have shared few details about partnership that would make Miami Correctional Facility a major immigration detention ...

'Speedway Slammer' is red state's answer to 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility

Governor Braun partners with Trump administration to create 1,000-bed immigration detention center at Miami Correctional ...

New Indiana immigration detention center dubbed "Speedway Slammer" draws backlash

The Trump administration will build a new immigration detention center in Miami County, Indiana, already nicknamed the ...

'Speedway Slammer' will be Indiana's version of 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Kristi Noem says

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that the administration had dubbed Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility, as "Speedway Slammer." ...

Indiana becomes 2nd state to expand ICE detention space with ‘Speedway Slammer’

Department of Homeland Security officials have announced a new partnership with Indiana to increase ICE detention capacity by ...