OMAHA, Neb. —

Gov. Jim Pillen will not attend the Urban Affairs Committee hearing scheduled for tomorrow, according to a statement from his office.

The committee is expected to discuss concerns related to the ICE detention facility known as the "Cornhusker Clink."

In a statement, the governor’s office said the committee “does not have proper jurisdiction nor the subject matter expertise to examine these issues.”

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The McCook detention center has sparked widespread conversation in both the Legislature and local communities.

More than 100 Nebraska faith leaders have signed a letter opposing the facility ahead of the hearing.

Six clergy members representing Episcopal, United Methodist, and other churches spoke Thursday at a press conference held at Urban Abbey in Omaha.

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