OMAHA, Neb. (NewsNation) — Omaha’s newly inaugurated mayor says he “doesn’t know” why the city was targeted by federal immigration officials which resulted in the arrests of more than 100 people.

Mayor John Ewing Jr., a Democrat who was sworn into office on Monday, said his team is still working to get more details on the status of those arrested in Nebraska’s largest workplace operation under President Trump.

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer told reporters Wednesday that his department did not assist federal agents in the raid. He said Omaha Police officers seen at the site of the raid were there to provide traffic control.

He expressed concern that undocumented........

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