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January 15, 2025

Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela

The Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela for an additional 18-month...

December 29, 2024

Omaha.com | Midlands Voices: Nebraskans live in fear of being forced back to countries they escaped

From Scottsbluff to South Sioux City, thousands of Nebraskans are living in fear of being forced back to the countries they once escaped. These aren’t...

December 23, 2024

The Promise of Our Support

Between now and January 20, the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA) will help resettle 350 refugees hoping for a new life in Nebraska....

December 23, 2024

A Story of Hope

When we first met Sara, she was living in fear that she’d be forced to leave her small Nebraska town. Like many of our immigrant...

December 17, 2024

Omaha.com | Omaha refugee agencies hurry to resettle people before Trump takes office

The welcoming was a variation of a scene that’s been happening often at Eppley lately. Local resettlement agencies in Omaha are hurrying to take in...

November 25, 2024

5 Facts: A simple guide for a complex issue

At Thanksgiving tables across America this week, talk may turn to immigration. You may hear heated rhetoric about “invasions” and calls for mass deportation. We've...

November 22, 2024

Ready to Protect Nebraska Families

Every day in immigration courts in Nebraska and across the region, immigrants and refugees have less than 4 minutes to introduce their story. That’s how...

November 20, 2024

Nebraska advocacy groups brace for Donald Trump’s deportation promise

President-elect Donald Trump has long promised a crackdown on illegal immigration, including the largest mass deportation operation in the country’shistory. On Sunday, he said he...

October 23, 2024

Scottsbluff Holds First Naturalization Ceremony for Panhandle’s Newest Americans

For many new Americans, the journey to becoming a U.S. citizen is long. Immigrants seeking naturalization must complete lengthy applications, sit for an interview with...

September 16, 2024

Food Truck World Tour 2024

Food Truck World Tour is more than a celebration of our immigrant and refugee communities; it is a vital source of funding for our agency’s...

September 6, 2024

Legal Services Team Launches Friend of the Court Program

Immigration courts don’t guarantee the right to counsel for noncitizens, even minors. In 2023, only 56% of unaccompanied minors in immigration courts had legal representation,...

September 6, 2024

Celebrating our Employment Partners

Our Employment team works with clients one-on-one to search for opportunities that fit their skill set, practice interview questions, and help with transportation to and...