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The federal budget bill and its consequences

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

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…

Update: Birthright citizenship

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…

June 10 raid was a wake-up call for immigration reform

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

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…

June 12 update: ICE raids in Omaha

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…

June 11 update: ICE raids in Omaha

June 11 update: ICE raids in Omaha

Yesterday, Nebraskans saw the largest ICE raid in years right here in Omaha. Nearly 100 people were arrested at work and as of this morning,…

Business Owners and Managers: Know Your Rights at Work​

Business Owners and Managers: Know Your Rights at Work​

The constitution of the United States protects business owners and managers against unlawful entry by immigration officers, or ICE. If an immigration officer is attempting…

ICE raids in Omaha: What you need to know.

ICE raids in Omaha: What you need to know.

This morning, June 10, 2025, immigration raids were reported across south Omaha at several large food processing and packaging facilities. Eyewitnesses described people being zip-tied,…

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