DHS expands immigration detention in Indiana with ‘Speedway Slammer’

Aug 06, 2025 at 09:31 AM CDT

DHS announced the "Speedway Slammer," a new detention center for unauthorized immigrants located in Indiana. — Image credit: O'Donnell & Naccarato

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Summary

New detention facility

The Secretary of Homeland Security has announced that a detention facility in Miami, Indiana, will soon house immigrant detainees.

'Speedway Slammer'

It’s dubbed the “Speedway Slammer” as a tribute to Indiana’s history with auto racing at the Indy 500.

Facility to house hundreds

The state is adding 1,000 beds to the existing Miami Correctional Facility.

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In a nod to Indiana’s racing heritage and the Indy 500, the Department of Homeland Security has announced its next detention facility for immigrant detainees will be located at the Miami Correctional Facility. The “Speedway Slammer” will add 1,000 new beds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees.

Partnership between DHS and Indiana

Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X: “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 @GovBraun 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 Indiana’s Speedway Slammer.”

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Noem urged anyone in the U.S. illegally to self-deport to avoid arrest. She also compared the Indiana facility to Florida’s controversial detention center in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

DHS says the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill funds the expansion by adding 80,000 new ICE beds nationwide to enhance immigration enforcement.

Proximity to Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Speedway Slammer is a maximum-security prison located about 70 miles north of Indianapolis, on the former Grissom Air Force Base.

The Indianapolis Star reports Republican Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order in January directing Indiana law enforcement to “fully cooperate” with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown — including arresting and detaining unauthorized immigrants.

Braun said in a statement to Fox News, later posted to X, saying, “We are proud to work with President Trump and Secretary Noem as they remove the worst of the worst with this innovative partnership. Indiana is taking a comprehensive and collaborative approach to combating illegal immigration and will continue to lead the way among states.”

What’s next?

The Trump administration also plans to use Camp Atterbury in Indiana as a temporary DHS holding site for up to 1,000 ICE detainees. The administration has not yet provided a timeline for when the facility will open.

Braun said both facilities will be used to house detainees “who have broken the law by entering the country illegally.”

Craig Nigrelli is an anchor and reporter for Straight Arrow News.

Tags: detention facility, Indiana, migrants, Unauthorized immigrants

[Craig Nigrelli]

YET ANOTHER ICE DETENTION FACILITY WITH A CATCHY NAME. THIS ONE , THE SPEEDWAY SLAMMER, A NOD TO INDIANA’S RACING HERITAGE AND THE INDY 500.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SAYS THE FACILITY WILL BE LOCATED AT THE MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, ABOUT 70 MILES NORTH OF INDIANAPOLIS, ON THE GROUNDS OF THE FORMER GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE.

THE MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON WILL ADD 1,000 NEW BEDS FOR IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DETAINEES..

ON FOX AND FRIENDS, DHS SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM SAID MANY OF THOSE DETAINEE WILL BE PREPARED FOR DEPORTATION.

[KRISTI NOEM]

“When these criminal illegal aliens, the worst of the worse are detained by ICE, they will be processed and go through due process, paperwork and then returned to their countries. Obviously if they have committed criminal acts or been convicted of criminal acts, we want them to pay they consequences of that and we will send them home. They don’t belong in this country they never should have been allowed in by the Biden administration and that’s what this facility is in Indiana. “]****

[Criag Nigrelli]

NOEM COMPARED THE ‘SPEEDWAY SLAMMER’ TO FLORIDA’S CONTROVERSIAL DETENTION CENTER IN THE EVERGLADES DUBBED “ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ.”

DHS SAYS THE EXPANSION IS FUNDED BY THE RECENTLY PASSED ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, WHICH ADDS 80,000 NEW ICE BEDS NATIONWIDE.

THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR REPORTS REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR MIKE BRAUN SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IN JANUARY DIRECTING INDIANA LAW ENFORCERS TO “FULLY COOPERATE” WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN.

DHS ALSO PLANS TO USE CAMP ATTERBURY IN INDIANA AS ANOTHER TEMPORARY HOLDING SITE IN THE FUTURE.

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Why this story matters

The announcement of a new 1,000-bed DHS detention facility in Indiana reflects federal and state collaboration on immigration enforcement and may affect regional policies, detainee populations and discussions about immigration control measures.

Immigration enforcement

Plans to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention capacity highlight ongoing federal efforts to address unauthorized immigration and demonstrate the government's current enforcement strategies.

State-federal partnership

Indiana’s cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security shows how state and federal authorities are working together to implement national immigration policy at the state level.

Policy and political context

The initiative is connected to broader political actions, such as state executive orders and major funding bills, framing the debate over immigration control within local and national political landscapes.

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Behind the numbers

The articles report the new Indiana ICE detention center will create 1,000 additional beds at Miami Correctional Facility. Some sources mention a broader federal funding plan for up to 80,000 ICE beds nationwide included in recent legislation.

Community reaction

Local and advocacy groups in Indiana have raised concerns about the state's increasing involvement in federal immigration enforcement, as noted by center-leaning sources, while some public commentary on social media shows vocal support for the expansion from others.

Policy impact

The new facility is expected to increase capacity for ICE to detain and deport individuals considered to be in the country illegally, potentially expediting removals and impacting those subject to immigration enforcement in the Midwest.

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Key points from the Left

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans for a new migrant detention center in Indiana, named the "Speedway Slammer," to expand detention capacity by 1,000 beds at the Miami Correctional Facility near Bunker Hill, Indiana.
Noem stated that the initiative's goal is to "help remove the worst of the worst out of our country."
Critics have condemned the announcement, describing it as "disgusting, cruel and dehumanizing," and mocked the center's name.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed the new partnership with Indiana to expand detention facilities for people arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Key points from the Center

On Aug. 5, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced a partnership with Indiana to add 1,000 detention beds at the Miami Correctional Facility, dubbed the "Speedway Slammer."
This development comes shortly after Florida quickly established the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center and is part of the Trump administration’s broader initiative to boost detention capacity across the country.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun supports the partnership, pledging full cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and emphasizing due process for detainees who broke immigration laws.
Noem noted ongoing talks with five states for similar sites, while human rights and community groups have raised concerns about conditions, health, and legal safeguards at these facilities.
The partnership signals a broader federal effort to rapidly expand detention capacity in preparation for increased deportations, likely intensifying national debate and scrutiny.

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Key points from the Right

The Trump administration announced a partnership with Indiana to open a new detention facility called the "Speedway Slammer," which will add 1,000 beds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the new facility will provide 1,000 beds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees and will be funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun confirmed the facility would house "the worst of the worst" illegal migrants and praised the collaboration with federal authorities.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun supports the facility, stating it will house "the worst of the worst" migrants and emphasizes a collaborative approach to illegal immigration enforcement.

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