From 20 Aug 2025DHS announces plan for immigration detention center in NebraskaThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will open a new migrant detention facility in Nebraska as part of President Trump’s efforts to bolster Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (Ice) detention network.The facility, located in the south-western part of the state, has been called “Cornhusker Clink” by the department and will hold undocumented migrants arrested by Ice. The project is a partnership between the Nebraska department of correctional services and Ice, adding up to 280 new detention beds.“Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with the state of Nebraska to expand detention bed space by 280 beds,” DHS secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement.“Thanks to Governor Pillen 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 Nebraska’s Cornhusker Clink. Avoid arrest and self-deport now using the CBP Home App.”Officials are repurposing the state’s minimum-security prison work camp in McCook, about 210 miles west of Lincoln.“This is about keeping Nebraskans – and Americans across our country – safe,” governor Jim Pillen said in a statement.The Nebraska facility is the latest in a string of new detention centers opened under the Trump administration. DHS recently opened “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades, launched a new site in El Paso, Texas, and plans to detain up to 1,000 migrants at Indiana’s “Speedway Slammer”.Key events20 Aug 2025Closing summary20 Aug 2025DHS announces plan for immigration detention center in Nebraska20 Aug 2025National guard from other states start arriving in Washington19 Aug 2025White House launches official TikTok account19 Aug 2025Texas Democrats tear up 'permission slips' ahead of map vote19 Aug 2025National intelligence chief says she has stripped security clearance of 37 current and former security officials19 Aug 2025Here's a recap of the day so far19 Aug 2025Trump says attorneys will investigate museums over 'woke' collections19 Aug 2025Justice department launches investigation into DC police over allegedly 'manipulated' crime data – report19 Aug 2025White House eyeing Budapest for peace talks with Zelenskyy and Putin – report19 Aug 2025CA Republicans ask state supreme court to block redistricting push19 Aug 2025Leavitt says Trump threat to end mail-in ballots is a 'priority', signals push after Congressional recess19 Aug 2025White House confirms 'no US boots on the ground in Ukraine'19 Aug 2025White House heralds Trump as the 'peace president', disparages media coverage19 Aug 2025DC residents question troops’ focus on low-crime areas amid Trump takeover19 Aug 2025Missouri attorney general to serve as co-deputy director of FBI19 Aug 2025US pursuing stake in struggling chipmaker Intel, commerce secretary says19 Aug 2025Texas house schedules vote for GOP-drawn congressional map for Wednesday19 Aug 2025Trump administration speechwriter linked to hate speech online – report19 Aug 2025More than 450 arrests since surge of federal law enforcement in DC, White House says19 Aug 2025Trump approval rating at lowest level of second term – poll19 Aug 2025Two more GOP-led states send national guard troops to DC19 Aug 2025Department of Justice to begin handing over Epstein files to Capitol Hill19 Aug 2025Texas Democrats shadowed by law enforcement officers to stop them repeating protestsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureClosing summaryOur live coverage is ending for the day, but we’ll be back on Wednesday. Thanks for reading along with us. Here is a summary of the key developments from today: