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Rumors swirl of immigration arrests in eastern Nebraska as federal authorities keep quiet
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Rumors of ICE activity and arrests have spread throughout parts of eastern Nebraska, fueled by promises of mass deportations from Washington.
While 10/11 News has received information on potential ICE operations in Lincoln, Omaha, Fremont, and Schuyler, local and federal authorities have provided little confirmation.
A post made by the Omaha DEA on Sunday shows agents working with the Department of Homeland Security to enforce immigration policy, but it does not specify where the enforcement took place. The Omaha DEA covers a five-state region and confirmed it has not conducted any operations in Nebraska since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
10/11 News reached out to ICE for clarification on where these operations occurred, but a media representative did not immediately respond. The media phone line for ICE was also busy for much of Monday.
An anonymous source from a Lincoln advocacy group told 10/11 News they had been assisting immigrants affected by ICE activity, but the group declined to discuss the extent of the activity or whether it took place in Lincoln or elsewhere. Both the Lincoln Police Department and Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they had not responded to any ICE calls for service.
Meanwhile, immigrants and advocates have turned to social media to share information about potential ICE operations in Lincoln and Omaha. Some posts provide legal rights information, while others show videos of vehicles with state plates, claiming they are unmarked federal vehicles.
A frequently shared post pointed to ICE activity in Schuyler, Nebraska, home to a Cargill meat processing plant that employs many immigrants. The post, from the Omaha-based law firm Kendall, Crawford & Reeker, PC LLO, alleges that ICE and other federal agents conducted sweeps in Schuyler on Monday.
ICE, again, has not commented on any activities in the community, and the Schuyler Police Department did not respond. The Colfax County Sheriff’s Office said it had not been called to assist in any sweeps or raids, however.
Another rumor circulating on social media suggested ICE agents planned to visit Schuyler Community Schools on Monday. However, Superintendent Dr. Bret Schroder told 10/11 News he was addressing a different rumor.
Dr. Schroder confirmed he had heard about a teacher’s supposed arrest by ICE but quickly dismissed it as false. While he had heard rumors of ICE agents passing through the community, he received no information about agents visiting the school.
The superintendent said his primary responsibility is the education and safety of students dropped off at his schools each day, not the federal authorities who may be investigating them.
10/11 News spoke with a representative from Kendall, Crawford & Reeker, PC LLO, who confirmed that some immigration-related arrests had been made in Nebraska recently, but none were severe enough to constitute a raid. The representative added that the firm’s phone, however, had been ringing off the hook in recent days.
On Monday evening, the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement posted on social media that it had arrested 1,179 immigrants that day alone.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said Thursday that he has asked President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for damage caused by storms that hit the state May 15-18.
The storms spawned tornadoes and flash flooding across Buffalo, Fillmore, Gage, Howard, Jefferson, Nemaha, Thayer and Thurston counties. There were numerous downed power poles and lines as well as extensive damage to schools, building and roadways. Damage just to public infrastructure is estimated at nearly $5 million.
In addition to the disaster declaration request, Pillen said he also has requested access to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which provides funding to governments to allow them to rebuild in ways that will reduce or mitigate future disaster losses. Approval would allow the state to apply for such grants.
Thursday’s disaster declaration request is the second in two months. Back in May, Pillen requested one for historic wildfires in March that impacted Arthur, Garden, Grant, Lincoln and Morill counties. At the time of the request, it was estimated there was at least $9.7 million in damage from the fires, which were the worst in Nebraska’s history.
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Bandits back in the win column with tournament-opening victory in Nebraska – East Idaho News
OMAHA, Neb. – The Bandits opened the Omaha, Nebraska tournament with a 7-4 win over Fremont.
The Bandits, coming off two losses to Billings at last week’s Bandits Invitational, trailed 4-3 in the fifth, but tied it up on a sac fly by Cole Croft.
They scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth for the win.
Carter Bowen finished 3 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Conner Cannon and Taye Lords each knocked in two runs for Idaho Falls (10-2).
Tyson Christenson picked up the win with four innings of relief.
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LOWELL, Neb. (WOWT) – On this day in 1872, the boomtown of Lowell, Nebraska was named the seat of Kearney County.
The Nebraska State Historical Society says the Burlington and Missouri River Railroads chose it as a town site the year before.
For a short time, it became a major shipping point for central Nebraska.
Its status would be short-lived.
Later that year, the railroad expanded to Kearney, which became the center for regional trading.
Lowell’s land office was removed in 1874.
Four years later, the boom town was nothing more than a village.
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