Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail

In McCook, Nebraska, a state prison is quietly being turned into a federal detention center for immigrants — but it’s the secrecy surrounding that deal that’s drawing the loudest protests. Governor Jim Pillen’s office has denied at least nine public records requests about negotiations with the federal government, citing broad legal exemptions that watchdogs say don’t hold up. Critics argue Nebraskans deserve to know what’s being done with their tax dollars — and what’s happening behind those newly fenced walls. Erin Bamer with Nebraska Examiner has the full story.

Erin Bamer

Nebraska Examiner

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