Jorge Calderon Rivera has been in ICE custody since mid-January. This week, a federal judge ruled in his favor, declaring that he must be provided with a bond hearing. Together, the ACLU of Nebraska and CIRA are doing all we can to get him back with his family.
BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered that a Nebraska Dreamer being held by ICE must be provided with a bond hearing. Despite being a DACA recipient, our client has had no chance to seek release before an immigration judge due to ICE's unlawful 'mandatory detention' policy.
Good news from one of our latest lawsuits: A federal judge has ordered that our client must be either provided with a bond hearing or released.
At a time when so many of us are worried about cost of living, Nebraska lawmakers' answer is to restrict the minimum wage increases we voted for and carve out lower wages for young workers. It's so disappointing to see how many lawmakers voted to disrespect the will of the people.
Minimum wage is headed for a vote. Thursday morning, state senators will decide to either respect Nebraska voters or undermine what so many of us voted for by capping future increases and lowering young workers' wages. Now is the time to tell your state senator to vote NO on LB 258.
BREAKING: We just filed a lawsuit on behalf of another client who is being held unlawfully in the McCook detention center. We’ll see ICE in court.
We are horrified by this situation and wishing a swift full recovery to the injured student. Our ability to come together peacefully in protest is a core American freedom, and all of us should be safe when we show up and speak out for our communities.
Through in-person remarks and online comments, Nebraskans overwhelmingly opposed bills that aim to deny in-state tuition to some students just because of their immigration status.
BREAKING: We're suing immigration officials, again. Our client is being held in the McCook detention center. He was unjustly denied a bond hearing because of ICE's mandatory detention policy, which a federal court has already ruled against in a class action lawsuit.
In Gov. Pillen's State of the State, he bragged about restricting abortion access and opening an immigrant detention center while renewing his calls for censorship in universities and ending our system of splitting electoral votes. None of these things make Nebraska freer, safer, or stronger.
BREAKING: State Sen. Kathleen Kauth just introduced three bills targeting transgender Nebraskans’ medical care and access to public spaces. LB 730, LB 731, and LB 732 threaten Nebraskans’ safety and privacy. Contact your senator and urge them to vote no.
Just imagine how many real problems our state lawmakers could solve if they all chose to respect Nebraskans' rights instead of bringing culture war bills.
Recent reporting on the TSA and ICE collaborating suggests traveling through U.S. airports can carry more risk this year for people with no, pending, or uncertain legal immigration status. Make sure you know your rights while traveling this holiday season.
State law says members of the Nebraska Legislature "shall be allowed to visit any facility in the Department of Correctional Services at any time." A tightly controlled walkthrough more than a month after a senator first sought access is a far cry from meaningful oversight.
On December 17, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that would criminalize gender-affirming care for youth.
Tell Congress to protect health care for trans youth and their families NOW.
This is simple: the First Amendment protects a broad range of speech everywhere, including campus, and the government’s response to a protest should have nothing to do with how a politician feels about a cause.
Respect Nebraska Voters wants to make it harder for lawmakers to undo what we all vote for while also protecting direct democracy in Nebraska. Of course we're in support and proud to be part of the coalition.
From coverage about an Indigenous woman wrongly flagged for deportation:
"The ICE field office for the midwest region did not answer questions about whether they verify existing detainers for accuracy or what their processes are for ensuring Native Americans aren’t being detained."
Knowledge is power. Join us for a Know Your Rights virtual training on December 2, at 6:00 pm CT/5:00 pm MT. Sign up here: act.aclu.org/a/immigrants...
Lawmakers put vague claims about national security over basic common sense when they mandated businesses and nonprofits make what are essentially loyalty pledges. The Intercept’s coverage - diving into the law’s impacts and origin - is worth your time.
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.
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.
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.
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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Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a reminder: Indigenous communities deserve justice, sovereignty, and visibility — every day.
Let’s be clear about this: partnerships with ICE only lead to more separated families and rights violations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
