
Federal immigration raid at Omaha meat production plant sparks protests
Immigration authorities have raided an Omaha meat production plant and detained dozens of workers. That prompted confusion from company officials who say they complied with the law and sparked protests outside the operation. Gary Rohwer, CEO and owner of Glenn Valley Foods, said ICE officers showed up at his plant with a list of 97 workers they wanted to check. Omaha City Councilman Ron Hug said the raids are “unjust and disruptive” and undermine economic stability and growth in the area. Douglas County Commissioner Roger Garcia said the raids instilled a lot of fear in the community.