(NewsNation) — A new immigration detention center in Nebraska will "make a big difference for our country," Gov. Jim Pillen told NewsNation.

The facility, dubbed the "Cornhusker Clink," will give federal immigration officers 280 beds to use at an existing prison work camp in McCook, Nebraska. The prison's current inmates will be relocated, and it is expected to open in the coming months.

"We're really, really proud of the team, what our team's done, and what we're embarking on," Pillen, a Republican, said on Thursday's airing of "NewsNation Live."

Nebraska is the latest in a growing number of states opening centers aiding in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Other locations include the Florida Everglades, outside Indianapolis and at Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas.

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