NE: Immigration
ACLU: Due process rights violated in Omaha immigration courts
Immigrants whose cases are heard in Omaha's Immigration Court are often denied their due process rights, according to a report from the ACLU of …
NE Attorney: Proposed Immigration Changes Violate U.S. Laws, Treaties
Nebraska welcomed more than 10,000 refugees between 2002 and 2016, and some are still hoping to bring family members to the U.S. Under the …
Nebraska Outperforms National Census in Tally of Latinos
Nebraska did a better job counting the state's Latino residents in the 2020 Census than new national undercount data suggests. According to analysis …
Latina Women’s Business Conference Coming to South Sioux City
Registration is open for the Empowerment for Latina Women in Business Conference, set for May 3 in South Sioux City. Jessica Campos, director of the …
Groups Launch Immigrants' Rights Guide for Demonstrations
LINCOLN, Neb. -- As President Joe Biden works to make good on promises to overhaul federal immigration policy, a new guide released this week aims to …
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month During Pandemic
LINCOLN, Neb. -- On an average year, September kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with festivals full of food and dancing, celebrating the history and …
Not Too Late to Avoid In-Person Census Visits
OMAHA, Neb. - Census workers soon will be heading into Nebraska neighborhoods to ensure that people who have not yet responded to the 2020 census are …
Nebraska's Essential Meatpacking Workers Still at Risk
OMAHA, Neb. -- Many Nebraska meatpacking workers, who stand side by side in cool, virus-preserving conditions, are reporting that the meat they …
COVID Exposes Public Health Risk of Immigration Policies
OMAHA, Neb. -- The coronavirus has put a spotlight on the heroic role played by health care workers in Nebraska and across the nation. And a new …
Report: Progress Stalls for Nebraska Children's Uninsured Rates
LINCOLN, Neb. - The number of children across the country who lack health insurance increased by more than 400,000 between 2016 and 2018, and …
Public Charge Policy Could Threaten Health Care for Nebraska Kids
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Trump administration has finalized a new rule that could deny green cards to immigrants if they access public benefits - …
Nebraska Town to Host Latino Women in Business Conference
COLUMBUS, Neb. – Registration is open for the first Empowerment for Latino Women in Business Conference, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs …