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Omaha Steve

(106,494 posts) Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:04 PM Jun 13

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen activates National Guard ahead of statewide immigration protests

Source: Nebraska Examiner

Heartland protests come against backdrop of immigration enforcement and anti-Trump protests nationally
By: Juan Salinas II - June 13, 2025 6:58 pm

LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen has activated the Nebraska National Guard ahead of scheduled protests this weekend.

Late Friday, the governor issued an emergency proclamation that activated the Guard and prepared Guard and state law enforcement resources for immediate deployment if needed, a governor’s spokeswoman confirmed.

Typical National Guard activation can take up to 24 hours, but the proclamation shortens that time.

Nebraska has seen several protests in recent days over a federal immigration raid that hit an Omaha food plant, in what immigration officials said was the largest Nebraska enforcement operation since President Donald Trump took office.

Pillen formally declared a state of emergency to activate the Guard so it can assist local law enforcement should any demonstrations escalate. (Courtesy of the Governor's Office)

Read more: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/06/13/nebraska-gov-jim-pillen-activates-national-guard-ahead-of-statewide-immigration-protests/

There are protests at the College World Series in Omaha TODAY! There is no scheduled protest in Omaha tomorrow. It is across the state line in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen activates National Guard ahead of statewide immigration protests (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jun 13 OP

It only takes one trigger happy person to cause real problems!! riversedge Jun 13 #1

Wonder how many of those guardsmen and women BOSSHOG Jun 13 #2

You never know, the counter-protesters do go armed. He might be looking out for us? ... marble falls Jun 13 #3

This will become the new trend now for red states every time there's a protest March FloridaBlues Jun 13 #4

it won't stop the protests et tu Jun 13 #5

Maybe they are going to keep protesters from crossing the Bob Kerry Bridge progressoid Jun 13 #6

Three Governors so far... FirstLight Jun 13 #7

Don't forget Missouri Postal Grunt Jun 14 #13

My daughter followed them most of the way to Lincoln from out west. 1WorldHope Jun 13 #8

Perfect Iamscrewed Jun 13 #9

I see GQP governors lining up to kiss the ring. moniss Jun 13 #10

It's going to be a Red Governor thing ramapo Jun 13 #11

Huh - looks like we've got 'em scared. GenThePerservering Jun 14 #12

A couple days ago I read about the Kent State event. That was horrible. C Moon Jun 14 #14

riversedge

(76,806 posts)

1. It only takes one trigger happy person to cause real problems!!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:12 PM

Jun 13

BOSSHOG

(43,445 posts)

2. Wonder how many of those guardsmen and women

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:14 PM

Jun 13

We’re planning on protesting tomorrow.

It really sucks to be an elected Republican in America today. In theory they love Hungary. In reality there’s no way they’d live there. They’d opt for the good Ole US of A where freedom rings for all.

marble falls

(67,162 posts)

3. You never know, the counter-protesters do go armed. He might be looking out for us? ...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:18 PM

Jun 13

... I couldn't even type that with a straight face. He just wants to be ready no matter what. At best.

FloridaBlues

(4,583 posts)

4. This will become the new trend now for red states every time there's a protest March

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:23 PM

Jun 13

et tu

(2,368 posts)

5. it won't stop the protests

Reply to FloridaBlues (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:27 PM

Jun 13

protesters can and will travel to
other states we must prevail

progressoid

(51,672 posts)

6. Maybe they are going to keep protesters from crossing the Bob Kerry Bridge

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:38 PM

Jun 13

FirstLight

(15,559 posts)

7. Three Governors so far...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:44 PM

Jun 13

Texas, Nebraska and I forgot the other one...

All jockeying for position to kiss the fucking ring ..

Postal Grunt

(247 posts)

13. Don't forget Missouri

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:38 AM

Jun 14

Gov Kehoe activated National Guard units as a just in case they're needed measure during the "state of emergency".

1WorldHope

(1,483 posts)

8. My daughter followed them most of the way to Lincoln from out west.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:45 PM

Jun 13

What a bunch of fascist fucks ( not the NG but the Republican leaders). I feel like they are starting a war against the American people right now. They are refusing to follow court orders, sending out the military, blocking Congress people from the speaker's office. They are starting a damn war. WTF Who will be our military leaders?

Iamscrewed

(486 posts)

9. Perfect

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:24 PM

Jun 13

Nice setup for disaster.

moniss

(7,757 posts)

10. I see GQP governors lining up to kiss the ring.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:40 PM

Jun 13

Or other items.

ramapo

(4,769 posts)

11. It's going to be a Red Governor thing

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 10:42 PM

Jun 13

They’re going to militarize the country. At some point there will be a Kent State moment or worse.

It just gets worse every day.

GenThePerservering

(2,968 posts)

12. Huh - looks like we've got 'em scared.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:13 AM

Jun 14

Good.

C Moon

(13,041 posts)

14. A couple days ago I read about the Kent State event. That was horrible.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:37 AM

Jun 14

The one girl who told a soldier (after he shook the lilac from his gun at an officer's order), "flowers are better than bullets," was killed when they opened fire on the students. They fired 67 rounds into a crowd of students.

Nixon was President. Ohio had an asshole governor—that man was terrible.

We don't need to rid our country of immigrants, we need to rid our country of conservatives. They are the worst of the worst.

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