Protests Erupt in Nebraska, West Virginia Against ICE Facilities, Enforcement

Protests have erupted in Nebraska and West Virginia against immigration detention policies and ICE activities under President Donald Trump's administration. In Nebraska, hundreds gathered outside Governor Jim Pillen's mansion to oppose the planned ICE detention facility at a state prison near McCook, with State Senator Margo Juarez criticizing it as legally wrong and damaging to the state's welcoming reputation. Juarez and protesters argue the facility exceeds Trump's 2024 campaign promises, emphasizing compassion and due process, while the Governor defends the initiative as necessary for public safety, citing strong local support for border control. Meanwhile, in West Virginia, members of Mountaineers Indivisible Citizen Action protested against what they see as human rights violations linked to Trump and Governor Patrick Morrisey’s cooperation with ICE, demanding transparency, due process, and an end to law enforcement harassment of immigrant communities. Protesters in both states highlight concerns over the politicization of immigration enforcement and call for protecting immigrant rights and community safety without discrimination. These demonstrations reflect broader tensions over immigration policy enforcement and community responses during Trump's presidency.