McCook lawsuit dismissed that challenged Pillen power over Nebraska-ICE prison

By: Aaron Sanderford

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 517

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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LINCOLN — The district judge in southwest Nebraska’s Red Willow County who ruled in October that the Pillen administration had the legal authority to convert a state prison into a federal detention center for migrants without additional legislative approval dismissed the broader lawsuit with prejudice on Friday.

Red Willow County District Judge Patrick Heng, responding to a lawsuit by 13 McCook residents and former State Sen. DiAnna Schimek of Lincoln, agreed with the state that …

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