Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. criticizes worksite raids as Gov. Jim Pillen supports Trump actions [View all]
Source: Nebraska Examiner
Douglas County Board Chair Roger Garcia puts a face on the personal toll
By: Cindy Gonzalez - June 11, 2025 9:14 pm
OMAHA — Putting a face on the personal toll of worksite immigration raids, Douglas County Board Chair Roger Garcia on Wednesday shared that his own family member was among the nearly 80 people detained in Tuesday’s high-profile federal operation.
Snip: Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. — who was sworn into office Monday night — said he “certainly” does not support worksite immigration raids in the city he was elected to lead. He defeated three-term Republican Mayor Jean Stothert.
Ewing said he has no influence, however, over whether or how such immigration enforcement is carried out.
Snip: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen also released a statement Wednesday, saying he supported “the work of our federal partners” and backed Trump’s efforts. He pointed blame at the Biden administration.
Roger Garcia, Douglas County Board chair, and Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. attend a press conference Wednesday calling attention to the city’s reaction to Tuesday’s immigration enforcement in Omaha. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)
Read more: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/06/11/omaha-mayor-john-ewing-jr-criticizes-worksite-raids-as-gov-jim-pillen-supports-trump-actions/
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