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.

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? nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/14/r...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In new interviews, 13 women who were taken in the Omaha worksite raid told the Omaha World-Herald that ICE agents mocked them, tried to intimidate them into signing papers, and incorrectly told them they don’t have rights. This is appalling.

BREAKING: A federal court blocked President Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship and certified a nationwide class, protecting the citizenship rights of all children born on U.S. soil.

Reps. Bacon, Flood and Smith all voted for the budget bill, which will cause thousands of Nebraskans to lose health care and pour money into detaining and deporting our immigrant friends, family members and neighbors. This is cruel and way out of step with what Nebraskans want.

Today, Sen. Fischer and Sen. Ricketts voted for a massive budget bill that will kick thousands of Nebraskans off health care, threaten to close rural hospitals, and shovel money into the administration's extreme mass deportation agenda. It's headed back to the House for what might be its final vote.

UPDATE: The ACLU and partners have filed a new class-action lawsuit to protect birthright citizenship. The Trump administration’s order threatens this constitutional right, and we’re taking action. Expect more updates as the case progresses.

Under the ruling, the birthright citizenship order remains blocked nationwide for at least 30 days. We will use every tool at our disposal to prevent any child from being denied citizenship under this unconstitutional policy.

New reporting confirms what's been clear from the start. The vast majority of people taken by ICE in their Omaha raid had no criminal records. This is the reality of the extreme mass deportation agenda: creating fear, separating families, and targeting our neighbors, loved ones and coworkers.

Nebraska's overcrowded prisons are putting people at risk. Double bunking continues despite warnings and tragic outcomes. We can't build our way out of this. Lawmakers need to act.