Inside the strategy to deny immigrants their rights
More than two dozen of the workers detained in the Glenn Valley Foods raid in June remain in detention, even after immigration judges have determined they are eligible for release and families have paid their bond.
Social work after the Glenn Valley Foods raid
After the raid of Glenn Valley Foods in June, we didn’t know what the ripple effect would be for families of loved ones who were detained — many of whom were the main source of income.
Voices from the front: Q&A with Stacy Marquez
Stacy Marquez coordinates the Nebraska Immigration Legal Assistance Hotline. Everyday, she and her team are often the first people immigrants talk to when they’re scared and searching for help. She shares what she’s hearing now and why every caller deserves to be treated like family.
DHS declares some immigrants ineligible for bond
Families and communities raised the money for bond, but many of the workers swept up in the Glenn Valley raid are still being held in detention.
The federal budget bill and its consequences
Last week, Congress passed a sweeping federal budget bill but, for immigrant families, it amounts to a blank check for more jails and enforcement agents.
One worker home, dozens more waiting
On June 10, nearly 80 of our neighbors were rounded up in a massive immigration raid at Glenn Valley Foods in South Omaha. Many of them were held for days without being charged and some signed their own self-deportation orders without the chance to speak to a lawyer.
Update: Birthright citizenship
The promise of birthright citizenship has protected millions of families for nearly 160 years. Last week, the Supreme Court made it easier to attack that promise. This is a terrifying moment so we want to break down what we know today, what’s at stake in the days ahead, and how CIRA will keep fighting for every family’s right to belong.
June 10 raid was a wake-up call for immigration reform
Nebraska statewide partners across sectors call on Congress for overhaul.
June 17 update: Legal aid and social work
Over the weekend, our legal team was on site at a detention center four hours from Omaha, meeting one-on-one with the workers who were arrested in last week’s immigration raid — the largest our city has seen in years. Of the 107 who were apprehended, 63 were transferred to a detention center in North Platte. For many, their first chance to speak with an attorney was nearly 96 hours after they were arrested last Tuesday, June 10. Most have still not been charged yet.
June 12 update: ICE raids in Omaha
On Tuesday, June 10, we saw the largest ICE raid in years right here in Omaha. Nearly 100 people were arrested at work and 74 were taken into custody. Since then, our team has been working around the clock to get details on where individuals were being held so we could provide them legal counsel.