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Omaha contractor detained at Iowa traffic stop, sues for bond hearing

Mar 21, 2026 · Pottawattamie County, IA

Omaha contractor detained at Iowa traffic stop, sues for bond hearing

Usiel Sanchez Romero, an Omaha contracting business owner who came to the United States without authorization in 2013, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop on March 21, 2026. Romero, who has no criminal record and is married with an 8-year-old son, has operated his contracting business for seven years. Following his detention, he was taken to Pottawattamie County Jail and held without a bond hearing. Romero is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Pottawattamie County, seeking either his release from custody or a bond hearing in immigration court.

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