Omaha police won't assist in immigration raids or question people who call 911 to report crimes about their legal status, the mayor and police chief say.

Omaha's mayor and police chief created a video regarding reports of impending immigration raids following the inauguration of Donald Trump as president.

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert addresses uncertainty regarding immigration enforcement

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Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer answer questions about OPD's policy on immigration enforcement

Mayor Jean Stothert and Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer emphasized Tuesday that they don’t want the city’s residents to live in fear of its police officers. Both appeared at a news conference Tuesday afternoon to underscore that OPD policies wouldn’t be changing should federal authorities ramp up enforcement of immigration status in communities across the country.

Health and safety concerns have been raised after conditions at City View Apartments were brought to the attention of the city, and it's because of those issues, local attorney, Dave Pantos said residents could possibly get out of their lease for free.

Noting concerns in the community about the immigration policies anticipated from the Trump administration, Mayor Jean Stothert’s office confirmed Monday that Omaha authorities won’t be shifting their public safety focus to immigration.

Mayor Jean Stothert is proposing a change to Omaha's retirement program for the police and fire departments. Approval by the city council would extend the retirement options for the police and fire chiefs.

Police chiefs in Nebraska’s two largest cities said Tuesday they are unaware of any planned immigration raids or other enforcement activities coming to their areas as a result of President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on illegal immigration.

The raids could impact an estimated 40,000 undocumented immigrants in Nebraska, according to a recent study by a migration policy institute.

The mayor and police chief of Nebraska’s biggest city signaled Monday that City of Omaha law enforcement officers will not “seek out” individuals to check on immigration status. A city spokesperson said the Omaha Police Department’s stance is the same as stated in a 2017 letter to community members.