South Omaha Marks One Year Since Federal Immigration Raid with Calls for Community Support

Omaha leaders and families impacted reflect on the June immigration operation

“An ICE officer asked me to ask me for proof of citizenship. I did not know how to do that as I have never been asked that before. I looked at the officer with confusion and told him I was born here,” Glenn Valley Foods worker recalled.

One year after high-profile ICE raid, Omaha immigrant advocates say community not safer

Lina Traslaviña Stover is among a slate of speakers at a South Omaha rally reflecting on the impact of an ICE raid a year ago. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)OMAHA — A year has passed since roughly 80 federal and local agents plus a canine unit converged on Omaha’s Glenn Valley Foods and in buses hauled away roughly 75 undocumented workers. It was the biggest immigration raid in Nebraska since 2018. Raid at Omaha’s Glenn Valley Foods on June …

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South Omaha marks one year since federal immigration raid with calls for community support

South Omaha businesses report fewer customers and less spending one year after immigration raid Raid took place at Glenn Valley Foods on June 10, 2025BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) One year after a federal immigration raid at Glenn Valley Foods near 72nd and J streets in South Omaha, neighbors and business owners say it has been a hard year and they are asking for support. Neighbors and community leaders came together Tuesday ahead of W…

One year after Glenn Valley immigration raid, scars remain for South Omaha families

It was Luis Mejia’s third day at work at Glenn Valley when immigration agents stormed into the building and began rounding the meatpacking workers into the cafeteria. “It just felt a bit unreal,” Mejia said, recounting the day. “Honestly, it just feels like a nightmare.” Mejia’s mom, Ada, had worked at the plant for years – and at 19, Mejia joined her to help support their family. Ada was the sole provider. As word spread inside the plant about …