The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration will be opening a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at the Miami Correctional Facility located near Bunker Hill, Indiana. Officials said the “worst of the worst” illegal immigrants will be held at the new facility.
In a Tuesday press release, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that it is partnering with the state of Indiana to expand ICE’s detention space by 1,000 beds at the Miami Correctional Center. The department noted that the new facility, which will be called the “Speedway Slammer” will be used to house some of the “worst criminal illegal aliens” as ICE continues to make widespread arrests as part of Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
“COMING SOON to Indiana: The Speedway Slammer. Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds. Thanks to Governor Braun for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. “If you are in America illegally, you could find yourself in Indiana’s Speedway Slammer. Avoid arrest and self deport now using the CBP Home App.”
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According to Tuesday’s press release, the new Speedway Slammer ICE facility represents the second state partnership the Trump administration has secured to expand the agency’s illegal immigrant detention space. The press release also noted that the new detention space for illegal immigrants comes after the president’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” provided funding for 80,000 new beds that can be used by ICE to detain and deport the “worst of the worst” illegal immigrants.
“We are proud to work with President Trump and Secretary Noem as they remove the worst of the worst with this innovative partnership,” Gov. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) said. “Indiana is taking a comprehensive and collaborative approach to combating illegal immigration and will continue to lead the way among states.”
In addition to the press release, the Department of Homeland Security released a picture Tuesday on social media of an ICE race car on a race track with the Speedway Slammer in the background.
