The Big 3 – 08.06.25

DHS To Partner With The State Of Indiana For New Detention Center Dubbed The “Speedway Slammer”

The Department of Homeland Security announced plans this week for a new ICE detention facility in Indiana. This comes just weeks after the opening of the “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in Florida. (More)

U.S. Transportation Department To Provide $3.89 Billion Loan To Georgia For Major Roadway Project

“This loan is another investment in getting America building again,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Through the improved TIFIA program and innovative partnerships like the SR 400 project, we’re reducing taxpayer waste, accelerating construction timelines, and helping people get where they want to go safer.” (More)

USDA Guidance On Back To School Food Safety

“As the school year begins, we want families to keep food safety top of mind,” said USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator Dr. Justin Ransom.  “Young children are more vulnerable to foodborne illness, and we want to make sure they stay healthy and ready to learn.” (More)

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On This Day

• 1945 – The U.S. drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

• 1965 – U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act.

• 1990 – UN Security Council imposes economic sanctions against Iraq for its invasion of Kuwait.