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People gather at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha gives a brief introduction at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Inmates are seen outside the Work Ethic Camp in McCook on Aug. 22.
CHRIS MACHIAN, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
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Photos: Senators hold public hearing on planned McCook detention center
Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha, left, testifies at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
People gather at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Sen. Dan Quick of Grand Island listens to Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha (not pictured) as he gives a brief introduction at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha gives a brief introduction at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha gives a brief introduction at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha listens to an introduction by Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha (not pictured) at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha testifies at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
People gather at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
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People gather at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha gives a brief introduction at the Capitol on Thursday during an Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the planned immigration detention center in McCook.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Inmates are seen outside the Work Ethic Camp in McCook on Aug. 22.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
McKinney
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