Mayor John Ewing on Tuesday proclaimed June as Immigrant Heritage Month in Omaha, marking the one-year anniversary of a federal immigration enforcement raid that sent shockwaves through the community after 76 South Omaha workers were detained.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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Luis Mejia, whose mother was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a raid on Glenn Valley Foods in 2025, speaks during a press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday.
Roxana Cortes-Mills, Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement Legal Director, speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Lina Stover, executive director of the Heartland Workers Center, speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Douglas County Commissioner Roger Garcia speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Photos: Local leaders hold press conference on anniversary of 2025 Glenn Valley Foods raid
Douglas County Commissioner Roger Garcia, center, answers questions during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Lina Stover, executive director of the Heartland Workers Center, speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Luis Meija, who's mother was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a raid on Glenn Valley Foods in 2025, speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Luis Meija, who's mother was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a raid on Glenn Valley Foods in 2025, speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Irma Villezcas, chair of the South Omaha Business Association of the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Douglas County Commissioner Roger Garcia speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Laura Contreras, Latino Economic Development Council, speaks during press conference in South Omaha on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
