ICE conducted a major raid at a meatpacking plant in Omaha.
More than 70 illegal aliens have been arrested. This was the largest ever worksite enforcement in Nebraska.
According to ICE “Some had local warrants active, prior DUI convictions, and were previously deported.” Many of them may face additional federal charges, including fraud and misuse visas, permits and documents; assaulting federal officers; resisting an arrest; illegal entry; and/or misusing social security numbers.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and their federal partners were attacked by an illegal alien on June 10 while executing a search warrant for federal purposes at Glenn Valley Foods to investigate the widespread employment of aliens who do not have legal work authorization.
The largest enforcement operation in Nebraska, which detained more than 70 illegal immigrants, has taken place since the beginning of the current administration, which prioritizes immigration enforcement and focuses on border security.
Todd Lyons, acting director of ICE, said: “Yesterday an illegal alien from Honduras assaulted federal officers and agents who were doing their jobs, protecting American citizens and the public who are victims of identity fraud.” Let’s be clear – this was not just someone “out of status.” This was a violent, criminal who attacked the law enforcement officers while they were protecting the public. The term “criminal alien” is misleading. You’ve broken the law if you are here illegally. You are a threat if you violate the law and come here illegally, then assault and threaten federal officers.
During this operation, more than 70 illegal immigrants were arrested. Some of the illegal aliens had outstanding local warrants or DUI convictions. They were also previously deported. Some may face federal charges including fraud and misuse visas, permits, and other documents.“Our ICE officers and agents — along with federal partners — risk their lives every day to protect Americans. They don’t want praise. “They ask for support,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City special agent in charge Mark Zito. “The reckless language being used does not just insult their sacrifice; it puts communities at risk and undermines law enforcement. It also emboldens people who are actively seeking to do harm. They swore to uphold law, and they shouldn’t have to fear those who are supposed to be protecting them.
Gary Rohwer, owner of Glenn Valley Foods was angry after the raid. He said he used the government’s eVerify system to hire new employees.
When asked how upset Rohwer was by the raid, she replied: “I was very shocked, ma’am. We were told to do eVerify and we did eVerify all these years. So I was shocked.”
He said, “We have done everything possible.”
E-Verify, a system of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched in late 1990s, allows employers to check quickly if potential workers can work legally in America. This is done by using Social Security Numbers.
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