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ICE Detains Dozens in Omaha Meatpacking Plant Raid

Local officials warn of economic and social fallout following Homeland Security's probe into alleged hiring of unauthorized workers.

An agent passes meat being prepared during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Glenn Valley Foods meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. June 10, 2025 in a still image from video.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via REUTERS
A man is detained during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Glenn Valley Foods meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. June 10, 2025 in a still image from video.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via REUTERS
An agent passes meat being prepared during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Glenn Valley Foods meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. June 10, 2025 in a still image from video.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via REUTERS

Overview

  • ICE executed a federal search warrant on June 10 at Glenn Valley Foods in Omaha and detained between 75 and 100 workers suspected of using false or stolen documents.
  • The Homeland Security Department described the action as the largest worksite enforcement operation in Nebraska under President Trump’s administration.
  • Company leaders said they used the E-Verify system but that federal agents identified many employees presenting fraudulent credentials.
  • Omaha police and the Douglas County sheriff assisted with traffic control despite plant management’s assertion that it received no advance notice.
  • The White House has demanded that ICE sharply increase arrests of undocumented migrants as protests and community concerns grow over family and economic impacts.