02/22/2026
🚨🚨🚨 ACTION ALERT! Our Immigrant Neighbors Need You Friday, February 27th!!
This Friday, February 27th is a busy day at the Capitol as the Judiciary Committee is holding three hearings in Room 1525 beginning at 1:30 p.m. These pieces of legislation focus on protecting our immigrant neighbors and our communities.Below you will find all the information you need on all of the bills as well as information about a press conference the ACLU is hosting prior to the hearing. All public comments must be submitted by 8 a.m on Friday, February 27th!!!
For more information visit, https://www.aclunebraska.org/news/hearings-for-bills-reining-in-ice-what-you-need-to-know/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQG511leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETI0T0U2NzNKU1FKdEdhMnJic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtHQjQiZoEIE-uuyO3uOtGJ6-D6oQELHvn3oQecqRE-3s-7aWTciC4rm0Hy8_aem_eis5Lm0NlSPjhkUn01iN0Q
Friday, February 27th:
- Press Conference:
At 12:15 p.m., join the ACLU of Nebraska, Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, Heartland Workers Center and other partners in the Nebraska State Capitol’s vestibule on the second floor (by the north steps) for a press event calling on lawmakers to protect our neighbors and our communities. Signs will be provided.
Hearings: 1:30 p.m. in Room 1525 at the Capitol
LB 854 and LB 906: Prohibit federal agents law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings or disguises and require them to wear appropriate identification.
LB 854: To comment by 8 a.m on February 27th: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63311&docnum=LB854&leg=109
LB 906: To comment by 8 a.m. on February 27th: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62717&docnum=LB906&leg=109
- LB 881 and LB 963: Require public notice and a vote of elected officials before law enforcement agencies, jails, and state entities enter agreements related to immigration enforcement
- LB 881: To comment by 8 a.m. on February 27th:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62746&docnum=LB881&leg=109
- LB 963:To comment by 8 a.m. on February 27th https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62835&docnum=LB963&leg=109
- LB 907: Prohibits law enforcement officers without a valid judicial warrant from entering certain sensitive locations, such as schools, churches, and hospitals.)
- To comment by 8 a.m. on February 27th: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62906&docnum=LB907&leg=109
