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Man Detained by ICE Agents at Early Bird Restaurant in Omaha Was in Country Illegally, Officials Say

  • ICE agents detained Romero Edilzar Yaxcal-Tiul, an employee, on June 1 at the Early Bird restaurant in Omaha during business hours.
  • The arrest followed a search for a Guatemalan national with a removal order, and the individual resisted arrest after fleeing into the restaurant.
  • Early Bird stated it had no prior knowledge or involvement in the incident and noted the event caused concern among guests and staff present.
  • ICE confirmed Yaxcal-Tiul was in the country illegally, working under a false identity and Social Security number, with a previous 2022 immigration case involving fraudulent documents.
  • Omaha officials addressed public concern, with Mayor-Elect John Ewing seeking coordination with ICE to prevent fear in the community and ensure safe law enforcement practices.
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Violent ICE arrest in Omaha restaurant 'not the way we want to do law enforcement'

Omaha, Nebraska, mayor-elect John Ewing and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said they weren’t notified in advance of the ICE action.

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