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 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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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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***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
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
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***For Immediate Release***August 19, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Response To Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Nebraska Nebraskans want immigration policy change, not punishment. LINCOLN, NE – Today it was reported on and confirmed by Governor Jim Pillen that ICE has plans to use Nebraska as part of nationwide
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July 31, 2025 Dear members of Nebraska’s Congressional delegation, We write with urgency after the recent new announcement to end work authorization for longstanding Nebraska families and employees who have been a valuable part of local communities for 20 and 30 years. The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for community members from Honduras and
Most of us would do whatever it takes to keep our families safe and secure—whether we were born here or came here seeking a better future. Right now, we have heard of a concerning increase in hate incidents in communities all across Nebraska. This is not who we are. Division and hateful rhetoric cause fear
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Today, the US House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of a devastating budget reconciliation bill that will rip away health care and food access from tens of thousands of Nebraskans in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires and sweeping deportations of everyday working people that will separate families. The bill will now head to the President’s desk to
Congress passed their devastating budget bill. The fight now moves to our state. Read More »
***For Immediate Release***July 3, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska’s Members of Congress vote to slash health care and food access to separate families The House of Representatives finalized passage of the budget reconciliation bill that will cause irreparable harm to Nebraskans for decades to come LINCOLN, NE