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RELEASE: Ruling issued on lawsuit over unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 10/27/2025

***For Immediate Release***October 27, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Ruling issued on lawsuit over unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp The suit asserts the Governor has exceeded his authority under state law LINCOLN, NE – Red Willow County District Judge Patrick Heng has issued a ruling in […]

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RELEASE: Next hearing on unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp scheduled for October 24

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 10/16/2025

***For Immediate Release***October 16, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Next hearing on unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp scheduled for October 24 The suit asserts the Governor has exceeded his authority under state law LINCOLN, NE – This afternoon, Red Willow County District Judge Patrick Heng heard initial

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RELEASE: McCook Residents file lawsuit over unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 10/16/2025

***For Immediate Release***October 16, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org McCook Residents file lawsuit over unauthorized takeover of Work Ethic Camp The suit asserts the Governor has exceeded his authority under state law LINCOLN, NE – Yesterday, Nebraska Appleseed filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Red Willow

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Stories We Shared – Photos from Welcoming Week 2025 & Beyond!

Immigrants & Communities, Race Equity, Welcoming / By Eric Garcia-Mendez / 09/25/2025

Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond! Welcoming Week 2025 has been a beautiful celebration of Nebraska’s cultural richness, inclusion, and building strong connected communities – with a few more events still to come! This year, creative Welcomers across Nebraska are hosting over 70 events in more than 9 communities

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TAKE ACTION: Important Next Steps for Positive Immigration Laws

Immigrants & Communities / By Darcy Tromanhauser / 09/19/2025

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

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Welcoming Week Continues! More events across Nebraska!

Immigrants & Communities, Race Equity, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 09/16/2025

Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond! & Public Calendar of Nebraska Events Nebraskans across the state have kicked off Welcoming Week with a great start and we’re still celebrating! In communities from Scottsbluff to South Sioux City, there are film screenings, dance parties, community art, local business tours, family fun nights & story hours, local

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Upcoming Hearing on McCook ICE Detainment Camp

Immigrants & Communities / By Darcy Tromanhauser / 09/06/2025

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

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Welcoming Week events across Nebraska! September 13-22

Immigrants & Communities, Welcoming / By Christa Yoakum / 09/03/2025

Welcoming Week 2025 is here! Welcoming Week: September 12-21 and beyond!& Public Calendar of Nebraska Events Welcoming Week is a great opportunity to get to know neighbors – new and old – to build strong and connected communities, to embrace the universal values of welcoming places, and to celebrate culture, helping everyone to belong and

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18,300 Petition Signatures Turned in to Governor Pillen Today

Immigrants & Communities / By Darcy Tromanhauser / 08/28/2025

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

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RELEASE: Over 18,300 Nebraskans call on Governor Pillen to stop large-scale federal detainment camp

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 08/28/2025

***For Immediate Release***August 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Over 18,300 Nebraskans call on Governor Pillen to stop large-scale federal detainment camp LINCOLN, NE – In less than a week, over 18,300 Nebraskans from 386 Nebraska communities signed a petition urging Governor Pillen to oppose opening a

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