ICE Raid Reveals 100+ Identity Theft Victims Omaha Plant

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at Glenn Valley Foods, a meatpacking plant in Omaha, uncovered approximately 70 illegal immigrants using stolen Social Security numbers and identities, resulting in over 100 victims suffering significant financial, emotional, and legal consequences. Victims include a disabled person in Texas who faced difficulties accessing Social Security disability payments, a Pennsylvania resident denied medically necessary prescriptions, a Missouri nursing student who lost college tuition assistance and driver’s license renewal privileges, and a California resident who spent nearly 15 years recovering from identity theft damages. ICE officials emphasized that these identity thefts have caused severe hardships, countering claims that the arrested workers were merely 'honest and hardworking.' Two individuals detained in the raid have been criminally charged, with investigations ongoing. Authorities highlighted that the stolen identities were used to unlawfully obtain wages, healthcare benefits, and employment authorization, further amplifying the impacts on innocent Americans. ICE officials stressed that these victims are not just statistics but real people whose lives have been disrupted by the fraudulent activities uncovered at the plant.