Nebraska | Everyday Patriots in Action

Local Group Travels 10 Hours By Bus to Join Rally Supporting Detained Immigrants

A local busload of "mothers and others" joined a rally of about 300 near a rural ICE detention facility to support the non-criminal immigrants detained there; participants traveled by bus from other parts of the state, while advocates pursued legal action and detainee-support efforts.

Civil Liberties & Human Dignity Peaceful Protest/Demonstration

Nebraska Examiner • McCook, NE • Aug 17, 2026

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County Planning Commission Recommends Pausing Proposed AI Data Center Following Community Pushback

The county planning commission voted in favor of a data center moratorium that would bar development until regulations are in place to govern potential projects. The recommendation followed public testimony by a local coalition of county residents, farmers, and advocates (Cass County Data Center Watch) that called for the moratorium. The commission approved recommending the moratorium to the Board of Commissioners, which will have the final say over whether to approve one.

Animals, Natural Resources & Environment Coalition Building/Community Organizing

Nebraska Public Media • Weeping Water, NE • Jul 14, 2026

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