Nebraska Gov. Pillen Faces Scrutiny Over Family Farm’s Undocumented Workers
The report says the company employed migrant workers for more than a decade, intensifying criticism of Pillen’s immigration stance.
- A joint investigation by the New York Times and Flatwater Free Press reported Wednesday that Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's hog business has employed undocumented workers for over a decade, contradicting his staunch anti-immigration platform.
- Pillen, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump's enforcement policies, has frequently referred to undocumented immigrants as "criminal illegal aliens" who have "invaded our country" while implementing federal immigration partnerships.
- The report alleges at least 20 Pillen Family Farms employed undocumented labor, while spokesperson Laura Strimple stated the company "went above and beyond the legal requirements" to verify immigration status and never knowingly hired undocumented workers.
- Democratic gubernatorial challenger Lynne Walz and America First Party nominee Brett Lindstrom criticized Pillen Wednesday, arguing the findings show he "plays by his own set of rules" while holding others to different standards.
- Shortly after the report's release, Pillen's campaign published "Pillen Playbook 2.0," an updated policy platform outlining new priorities including lower property insurance rates and K-12 funding reform, without addressing the undocumented labor allegations.
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Records, workers detail undocumented labor at Pillen Family Farms as governor pushed immigration enforcement
Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. He has aligns with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have long taken on undocumented laborers, an investigation finds.
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Lincoln Journal StarPillen defends family business — and himself — after report on immigrant hiring
Gov. Pillen, after taking questions Wednesday about people with traumatic brain injuries and developmental disabilities, tried leaving a ceremonial bill signing without addressing reports of his farms hiring undocumented workers.
ICE-Supporting Republican Governor Reportedly Employs Undocumented Workers
Screenshot via Gov. Jim Pillen on X Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen is a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — but a new investigation found that the governor’s multimillion-dollar hog business has employed undocumented workers for years. The New York Times and Flatwater Free Press reported Wednesday that Pillen Family Farms has employed both legal and undocumented migrant workers as the company grew into one of…
NYT: NE Gov Employs Dozens Of “Illegal” Workers
The Flatwater Free Press reports: Before becoming Nebraska’s governor three years ago, Jim Pillen built a multimillion-dollar hog enterprise. Casting himself as a conservative businessman who would grow the state’s economy, he defeated a Trump-backed candidate in the Republican primary. Days after Trump’s return to the White House, the governor directed the Nebraska State Patrol … The post NYT: NE Gov Employs Dozens Of “Illegal” Workers appeared…
Gov. Jim Pillen defends family business and himself after report on immigrant hiring
Gov. Pillen, after taking questions Wednesday about people with traumatic brain injuries and developmental disabilities, tried leaving a ceremonial bill signing without addressing reports of his farms hiring undocumented workers.
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