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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 3d

After weeks of delays and public record request denials, Gov. Jim Pillen’s office has released the contract that facilitates the state’s repurposing of a McCook state prison facility into a state-owned ICE detention center. It raises new questions and concerns.

Contract for ICE Detention Camp Raises New Questions - ACLU of Nebraska

After weeks of delays and public record request denials, Gov. Jim Pillen’s office has released the contract.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 4d

We're glad to see these Nebraskans taking this step. Stopping this cruel plan must be an all-in effort — taking all of us and every tool we have.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 4d

NEWS: Former State Sen. DiAnna Schimek and 13 Red Willow County residents are suing to stop Gov. Pillen’s plans to repurpose a McCook prison facility into an ICE detention camp. The lawsuit argues the governor is acting beyond his authority.

Former state senator sues over planned Nebraska ICE facility

Plaintiffs demand that the state stop using public funds to repurpose a prison to be used by ICE.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 6d

As the opening of a Nebraska ICE detention camp gets closer, Gov. Pillen and his staff are refusing to provide information in response to public records requests.

What are they so afraid of Nebraskans seeing?
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Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail • Nebraska Examiner

The Governor's Office has denied at least nine records requests regarding repurposing the McCook Work Ethic Camp.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 7d

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a reminder: Indigenous communities deserve justice, sovereignty, and visibility — every day.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 10d

Let’s be clear about this: partnerships with ICE only lead to more separated families and rights violations.

Douglas County Sheriff urges ICE detention contract for jail, County Board chair balks • Nebraska Examiner

The Douglas County sheriff seeks an ICE detention contract for a jail in Nebraska's most populous county, but County Board chair balks.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 14d

It's the same headline year after year: Nebraska remains home to some of the most overcrowded prisons in the country. We can't build our way out of prison overcrowding. It's past time for meaningful reform to get people out and keep people out.

Nebraska ranks near top of U.S. in prison overcrowding, OIG of Corrections reports

Nebraska ranks first in prison overcrowding when measured by operational capacity, second behind Alabama where the crowding is measured by design capacity.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 19d

That means too many Nebraskans are still left behind and the will of the voters has been undermined. Everyone deserves the basic protection of paid sick leave.

ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 19d

Nebraskans overwhelmingly voted for earned paid sick leave, but even as we celebrate that progress we need to remember lawmakers chose to weaken that victory. This year, before what voters passed could even go into effect, a majority of state senators amended the law to exclude thousands of workers.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 19d

Today, Nebraska’s new paid sick leave law goes into effect, a win that will give more workers than ever before the ability to care for their health without risking their paycheck. Voters supported this change with 75% approval last fall, making it clear that we value healthy families and workplaces.

Nebraska law requiring paid sick leave goes into effect in October

All employees will be required to receive paid sick leave, with exceptions of those under 16, seasonal agriculture workers and small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 20d

The Omaha City Council just decided to delay a vote on an ordinance that would threaten people experiencing homelessness with jail time and fines. This came after a public hearing where Omahans said loud and clear that we want to see officials focused on real solutions. Keep emailing and calling.

Tell Omaha's City Council: Don't Criminalize Homelessness

Please take action!

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 22d

Celebrated as a hometown hero on Saturday, pulled over at gunpoint hours later. What Bud Crawford experienced at this traffic stop is all too familiar for many Black and Brown Nebraskans. We'll keep saying it: overpolicing is not making our communities safer.

Footage Of Terence Crawford Gunpoint Police Stop Circulates As Omaha Mayor Responds

Undisputed super middleweight champion Terence Crawford was the recipient of a victory parade in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, on September 28, which was the

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · 24d

The new presidential memorandum that calls for investigations into activists, nonprofits, and donors tries to link domestic terrorism to so-called "extremism on migration, race, and gender."

This is about silencing dissent, pure and simple, but the president cannot rewrite the Constitution by memo.

ACLU @aclu.org · 25d

The memo is a thinly veiled attempt to create a nonexistent conspiracy out of activists, nonprofits, and others pursuing equality and fairness for all — but we’re not afraid.

We won't allow the government to scare us out of exercising our right to speak out.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Sep 20

The Justice Department wants access to Nebraska voters' private information, including partial Social Security numbers. We’ve urged our secretary of state to safeguard Nebraskans' information by sharing only what's already publicly available.

Nebraska mulling request to turn over voter information to Justice Department

The Justice Department requested the full name, date of birth, address, state driver's license number and partial Social Security numbers for all registered voters in Nebraska.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Sep 20

We're so grateful for Sen. Juarez standing up for our communities and calling for badly needed immigration reform. As our attorney Grant says here, we're going to keep doing everything we can to make sure our community members' rights are respected.

Three months after Omaha raid: One ICE detention chapter winds down, another heats up • Nebraska Examiner

Three months after an Omaha immigration raid, one ICE detention chapter is winding down and another is heating up.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Sep 11

Victory! A federal judge ruled today that our client’s ongoing detention was unlawful. She’s our fourth client to leave ICE custody since the Omaha Glenn Valley Foods raid.

Judge frees three more immigrants held after Nebraska raid

Senior U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon has granted writs to at least three other detainees from a June immigration raid in Omaha.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Sep 3

An Omaha woman is back with her family after months in the custody of immigration authorities. Today, a judge ruled that our client was being held unlawfully and must be released on bond.

Victory! Judge Orders Omaha Mother’s Release from ICE Custody - ACLU of Nebraska

She is the third ACLU of Nebraska client to leave ICE custody in the last two months.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Aug 28

Flatwater Free Press found Nebraska license plate readers are being used for immigration enforcement: "Little information has been released about most of these searches. [...] ICE declined an interview request and did not answer emailed questions about the nature of the searches."

License plate readers in Nebraska help ICE conduct immigration enforcement efforts - Flatwater Free Press

When federal immigration agents arrested Melvin Varela Perez in the Omaha area on July 9, they were quick to thank the local cops and other federal

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Aug 20

As state officials got ready to roll out the red carpet for ICE, we were in court winning a victory for our client. The ruling unequivocally stated ICE had violated her rights. She is back home with her daughter today.

Victory! Family Reunites After Judge Orders Release from ICE Custody - ACLU of Nebraska

The ruling was unequivocal: our client was detained unlawfully.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Aug 18

BREAKING: We’re suing to get an Omaha mom back with her family. Even though a judge granted Sabina Carmona-Lorenzo release on bond, she is still in detention. ICE will see us in court.

Omaha Mother Challenges ICE Detention After Bond Order in New Lawsuit - ACLU of Nebraska

Sabina Carmona-Lorenzo is asking for a judge to order her release on bond, which an immigration court judge granted a month ago.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Aug 1

BREAKING: We're suing to help an Omaha mother get out of ICE custody. Even though a judge granted her release on bond weeks ago, Maria Reynosa Jacinto is still in detention.

Woman Taken in Omaha ICE Raid Challenges Ongoing Detention via ACLU Lawsuit - ACLU of Nebraska

A judge granted Maria Reynosa Jacinto release on bond in mid-July.

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jul 29

NEW: We filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new policy taking away immigrants’ ability to seek release on bond from ICE custody.

Indefinite detention is cruel and unconstitutional — everyone is entitled to due process.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Jul 25

Nebraska may soon once again deploy National Guard troops to bolster immigration enforcement efforts. Nebraskans know our Guard should be focused on things like helping with natural disasters, not carrying out the current administration’s extreme anti-immigrant agenda.

Could Trump use Nebraska's National Guard and airmen to help ICE detentions? Yes.

The Trump administration has requested thousands of National Guard troops, including members from the Cornhusker State, as part of its immigration enforcement efforts across the country.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Jul 23

Our client is back home. Although his bond was posted almost two weeks ago, ICE refused to approve his release until recently — seemingly based on its new stance that most immigrants are ineligible for release on bond. Others remain in similar situations. We'll keep working for due process for all.

ICE Releases ACLU Client, Other Immigrants Remain Detained Despite Being Granted Release on Bond - ACLU of Nebraska

An Omaha man is back home with his loved ones after enduring weeks in the custody of federal immigration authorities.

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ACLU of Nebraska @aclune.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just a month after Nebraska signed paperwork for a $313-million new prison, Gov. Pillen is now saying he wants to cut hundreds of millions from our state budget. We know where he can start.

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