Gov. Mike Braun said he wants the federal government to reimburse Indiana for any costs related to state personnel helping enforce federal immigration laws.

News of the co-called “Speedway Slammer” is roiling Indiana, with confusion over a plan to house up to 1,000 immigrants in the Hoosier State.

A Purdue University student was released from ICE custody Monday after being detained late last week.

Indiana has signed federal agreements giving state agencies enforcement authority to assist ICE and set aside 1,000 prison beds for immigration detainees

The letter, sent to Congress earlier this week, names Camp Atterbury and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.

Across the country people called in sick, didn’t go to work. A group in Indianapolis that participated took that time to gather for fellowship and conversations about immigration.

In downtown Indianapolis Thursday, just as the country turns to celebrate its 249th birthday, ninety-four people from 33 countries officially became U.S. citizens.

The rally was a response to the 12 countries President Donald Trump put a travel ban on that went into effect that morning. Those countries include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Iran, Chad and Haiti. Additional countries such as Cuba and Venezuela now have heightened restrictions.

After a report that federal officials may consider using Camp Atterbury as an immigration detention center, Indiana Congressman André Carson has questions.

DHS said immigration arrests in Indiana are on the rise, increasing the need for more detention housing.