Omaha Mayor John Ewing said he does not support worksite ICE raids, like at Glenn Valley Foods

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Julie Anderson Jun 11, 2025 Updated 3 mins ago

The day after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided an Omaha meat processing plant, Omaha Mayor John Ewing said that he does not support worksite raids in the city.

He noted, however, that he has no influence on how raids are carried out. Instead, his administration has been working with community and advocacy groups since they found out about Tuesday's raid at Glenn Valley Foods to determine the facts and get help to impacted families.

“Certainly this does impact our community," he said. "And it does create fear."

The agents escorted workers from Glenn Valley Foods, 6824 J St. in Omaha onto a bus Tuesday after conducting the raid. A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman said in a statement late Tuesday that the operation resulted in the arrest of 76 undocumented individuals.

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Douglas County Commissioner Roger Garcia speaks during a press conference to address Tuesday's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Omaha, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

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1. He shouldn't support raids anywhere. What he should support is proper immigration legislation

That's why this so-called problem exists.

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2. He faces unsurmountable obstacles.

His administration can reach out to the families of the 76 undocumented workers but the knife cuts deeper than that. Seventy six undocumented workers were removed from society. Think about that. Seventy six people who are ready, willing,and able to work suffer the consequences of brutal republican policy. The message that sends isn't hard to figure out - if you are not working, that's fine. We're not looking for you. Stay home, or at least don't work.