Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) has responded to the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plan to build a 300-bed detention facility in McCook, Nebraska.
In his statement, Ricketts said, “Nebraskans elected President Trump to secure the border and keep Americans safe. I voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill with this goal in mind. I am familiar with the Work Ethic Camp in McCook from my time as Governor. It is a great fit for ICE’s needs. This move will support the local community and keep jobs in McCook. I support President Trump’s actions to protect our communities and Governor Pillen’s work to bring DHS investment to Nebraska.”
The planned facility will be located at a site previously used as a Work Ethic Camp, which Ricketts referenced as being well-suited for ICE operations based on his experience as governor.
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