Immigration Policy in Omaha, NE (2026)
2 verified immigration policy rules for Omaha, Nebraska, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Nebraska LB 1308 (2018) prohibits cities including Omaha from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Local agencies must comply with ICE detainers and information-sharing requests under federal law.
Nebraska sanctuary policy prohibition
Heavy RestrictionsE-Verify Mandates
Nebraska §4-114 requires public employers and state contractors to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility. The mandate covers Omaha city government and many vendors but does not extend to all private employers.
E-Verify required for public contracts
Some RestrictionsNebraska Revised Statute 4-114 (Public employer and public contractor; E-Verify)
4-114. Public employer and public contractor; register with and use federal immigration verification system; Department of Labor; duties. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) Federal immigration verification system means the electronic verification of the work authorization program of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, 8 U.S.C. 1324a, known as the E-Verify...
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