State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha, at center speaking. Aug. 22, 2025. (Photo by Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Governor’s Mansion was a bit busier than usual on Friday.
Roughly 150 protesters gathered outside the mansion Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen sometimes calls home to protest his plans for a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility at a state prison in the southwestern part of the state. State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha spoke to the protesters, saying she needs to “be stronger so I can advocate for my immigrant community.”…