Homeland Security boss visits Omaha, talks tough on immigration, touts disaster response strides

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 1,244

Last Updated: 3 days, 16 hours ago

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OMAHA — The head of U.S. Homeland Security was in Omaha Monday nurturing partnerships he said helped send roughly $120 million in federal disaster aid to Nebraska since 2025, and to seek feedback on cutting costly “red tape” in the reimbursement process.

At another stop in the state’s most populous city, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin switched to tough-talking about illegal immigration. He hosted a press conference with the family of Sarah Root, the 21-year-old …

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