Darcy Tromanhauser

After two killings in three weeks by federal ICE agents in Minneapolis, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote as early as this afternoon or sometime this week on a funding package with additional billions for ICE violence.  Calls and emails matter — especially right now. TAKE ACTION TODAY: Tell our Nebraska Senators Fischer and

People across the country are horrified by what we are witnessing in ICE violence, and we have a critical window to demand accountability. Budget negotiations are underway, which means Congress has the power to rein in these out-of-control agencies. TAKE ACTION NO to additional funding for ICE abuses and violence, and NO to more detention

As we gather with family and friends for the holiday season, too many Nebraska families and long-time community members continue to face impossible and unnecessary uncertainty and direct harm because of long outdated immigration laws – with ripple effects that impact families, workplaces, whole communities, all of us. This year, we have seen unprecedented attacks

After finding out the horrific news from Governor Jim Pillen about ICE plans to repurpose a Nebraska facility as a large-scale federal detainment camp, thank you for taking important action together with more than 18,000 Nebraskans from communities all across the state, letting the Governor know: This is not who we are. We are grateful to each

Next Friday, September 12, Nebraskans have the opportunity to speak out against opening a large-scale federal detainment camp in McCook. Nebraskans have made it clear: This is not who we are. We do not want to be known as a state that separates families and locks up and detains members of our communities. Make Your

In less than a week, over 18,300 Nebraskans from 386 Nebraska communities signed a petition urging Governor Pillen to oppose opening a large-scale federal detainment camp anywhere in Nebraska. Today, Nebraska Appleseed delivered the petition with voices from across the state to Governor Pillen.  Last week, Governor Jim Pillen announced that ICE has plans to

This week, Governor Jim Pillen announced that ICE has plans to repurpose a facility in McCook, Nebraska as a large-scale federal detainment camp. The 200 capacity building will be used to incarcerate up to 300 immigrant community members from Nebraska and surrounding states. This is part of a harmful, dangerous and rapid national expansion of

As Nebraskans, we care about our neighbors. Last Friday, Governor Pillen signed an executive order that directs Nebraska agencies to comply with the federal government’s harsh and unproductive immigration enforcement orders. This executive order focused on contributing to sweeping enforcement actions is deeply contrary to Nebraska’s values of family and community, dignity and fairness. Nebraskans

As Congress begins a new year, if you didn’t have a chance to share a message before the holidays (or even if you did!), take another moment to let Nebraska’s members of Congress hear communities’ strong support for the positive immigration policies that would support stability for longtime community members living in limbo, thriving schools