HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Nebraska Appleseed announced Thursday morning that it has filed a lawsuit to prevent the repurposing of the Work Ethic Camp in McCook into an ICE detention facility.

The lawsuit was filed in Red Willow County District Court on behalf of former State Senator DiAnna Schimek and 13 residents of McCook.

The lawsuit claims that only the Nebraska Legislature has the constitutional authority to manage penal institutions. The suit also adds that the legislature is the only body who has the authority to repurpose the use of public buildings.

“Nebraska state law is clear: The governor does not have the unilateral authority to change the purpose of any public building. That’s the Legislature’s job,” said Robert McEwen, Nebraska Appleseed’s Legal Director. “Our clients have

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