WHY IS IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT RARE AT NEBRASKA'S AG WORKSITES?

LINCOLN—A New York Times and Flatwater Free Press investigation found that Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s family hog operation has employed undocumented workers for years, with at least a dozen facing identity theft charges for using fraudulent employment documents. Despite these cases, Pillen Family Farms has not faced a federal immigration investigation in the past 15 years. Pillen maintains the company never knowingly hired unauthorized workers. The findings highlight concerns about immigration enforcement in Nebraska’s agriculture industry, where workers often face legal consequences while employers are rarely prosecuted.

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