Federal immigration authorities conducted a large-scale workplace raid at a meat-processing facility in Omaha, Nebraska, detaining more than 100 illegal aliens as part of a sweeping criminal investigation into identity fraud and unauthorized employment.
ICE agents executed a federal search warrant at Glenn Valley Foods, uncovering what officials described as a systematic abuse of the hiring system—including the use of stolen or falsified identification documents. The raid, which marks one of the largest enforcement actions in the state in years, is part of a broader crackdown aimed at restoring integrity to the labor market.
#BREAKING #EXCLUSIVE ICE conducts largest workplace enforcement operation in Nebraska since President Trump took office—More than 100 illegal immigrants were working illegally at Glenn Valley Foods in Omaha—They were either using fake documents or fraudulently using the… pic.twitter.com/obD6tIQGI8
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Despite the company’s participation in the federal E-Verify system, investigators said numerous employees were working illegally. “The system was either ignored or exploited,” an ICE spokesperson stated. “These arrests are about protecting legal workers and holding companies accountable.”
As buses carried the detained workers from the facility, a small group of left-wing agitators gathered to protest. Some reportedly attempted to block exits and threw objects at federal vehicles, but ICE agents maintained control and completed the operation without injuries.
Local lawmakers weighed in quickly. Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon defended the company, saying it appeared to have cooperated fully with authorities and may have been defrauded by applicants using stolen identities. Others applauded the raid, calling it a necessary step in cracking down on illegal labor that undercuts American workers.
This raid comes amid a nationwide push by the Trump administration to ramp up workplace enforcement. ICE has already detained over 1,000 illegal workers this year, targeting industries that rely heavily on undocumented labor and issuing fines to employers turning a blind eye.
The message from federal officials is clear: the era of looking the other way is over. Illegal hiring practices won’t be ignored—and neither will the consequences.