Indiana is preparing to open a new migrant detention facility dubbed the “Speedway Slammer,” modeled after the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” center launched in Florida by the Trump administration last month. According to Fox News, Indiana lawmakers are working with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) to finalize the center, which could house up to 1,000 migrants awaiting deportation.

The facility is part of ICE’s broader effort to expand detention capacity by 80,000 beds nationwide over the next year. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the partnership, praising Indiana Governor Mike Braun for his cooperation in helping remove undocumented immigrants deemed the “worst of the worst.” Noem also encouraged those in the country illegally to self-deport using the CBP Home App.

Strategically located to serve areas like Chicago—a city experiencing a surge in undocumented migrants under the Biden administration—the Speedway Slammer is expected to ease pressure on border and detention facilities. Governor Braun described the initiative as a “comprehensive and collaborative approach” to combating illegal immigration and said Indiana is “leading the way among states.”

Funding for the facility reportedly comes from the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” recently signed into law by President Donald Trump.

The new center will operate under the 287(g) program, which fosters cooperation between ICE and local law enforcement agencies to assist with apprehending and deporting undocumented immigrants.