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Pato O’Ward shocked by ICE-related ‘Speedway Slammer’ post

Pato O’Ward shocked by ICE-related ‘Speedway Slammer’ post

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward and series officials were shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security that touts plans for an immigration detention center in Indiana dubbed “Speedway Slammer,” and includes a car with the same number as the only Mexican driver in the series. “It caught a lot of people off …

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The Speedway Slammer: A New Partnership with DHS and the State of Indiana to Expand Detention Space

The Speedway Slammer: A New Partnership with DHS and the State of Indiana to Expand Detention Space

Following Alligator Alcatraz, this marks the second state partnership to expand ICE detention space  WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand ICE detention space by 1,000 beds. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is partnering with the Indiana Department of Corrections and these beds will be available at …

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