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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We now welcome back onto the program here Governor Jim
Pilling of the Stay of Nebraska. Governor Pilling, good morning,
Good morning Scott.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
How are you doing. Good morning, Rosie.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
It's good to have you here. I know Jim is
always very excited to talk with you always, and we'll
stave off the Husker talk for just a few minutes
here because the arrest of two MS thirteen gang members
here in your state has got you praising a group
called the Fusion Center. What can you tell us about
the Nebraska Fusion Center.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
Well, what I can tell you that we're really really excited.
I visited with Colonel yesterday, our new colonel of the
Nebraska State Patrol. The work of our Nebraska State Patrol,
gave intelligence, got identified this terrorist criminal that's the top
(00:52):
one hundred. Once he even in El Salvador for many murders,
was let go at the border several years ago, detained
and let go, and he finds his way into Omaha, Nebraska.
Is so partnering with I got him identified, got him arrested,
took a little over twenty four hours, lots of extraordinary works,
(01:16):
and it's exactly the way it's worked. We've been talking
about it for six months with the President and my
directives with our state patrol that we're partnering and highest
calling government is keep us safe, and that's what we're doing.
And that's just a beautiful example of getting when the
(01:37):
border's not secure. For the last four years, I've been
to the border three times. There are really really bad
people that have came across. They've infiltrated, yes, even to Nebraska, yes,
even to Omaha. Yes, even to gural communities in our state.
And we have to get him out to secure our
state and make our communities safe.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
Governor, what do we know out of their price work?
What do we know about these gang members? As you noted,
one of these guys wanted for five murders and his
native l Salvador. They're in the country illegally, they're here
in Omaha for several years. As the HSI Homeland Security
Investigative Team Assistant Special Agent in charge set what do
(02:19):
we know about what they've been doing in Nebraska, whether
there are more of them, and what the public can
do to keep out a vigilant watch.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Well, I think that what's truly important, and it's a
great question because many times we the public can think
that there's nothing we can do. Well we can. When
something doesn't make sense, please call, Please call the state patrol,
Please call the city, Please call the county. Please call
it blue. Our brothers and sisters that risk everything they
(02:50):
have to keep us safe, please call. Please reach out,
because if something doesn't make sense, most likely it doesn't,
and it's really really important all of us can keep
an eye on because the activity is here. So you know,
Secretary Nome reached out. We're going to have a conversation today.
(03:12):
I know that there isn't a lot of work to
be done. It's incredibly important that we have all of
our men and women in bloom across the state with
their eyes wide open doing great truroid work. I would
encourage all listeners when you see a policeman, when you
walk a parade and see a policeman, please take a minute,
put your hand out and shake it and say thank you,
(03:34):
thank you for risking, thank you for the call of
public service to help us. Can guarantee you get a great,
big smile.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
I want to read a quote from a state senator
from Omaha, Megan Hunt of the Nebraska Unicameral and said
blank ice and anyone who helps them always be ready
to stand between an Ice Gestapo thug and their target.
Business owners, know your rights and never let Ice in
no matter what. Is this a fair comment from someone
(04:04):
who's trying to help the public stand in the way
of law enforcement doing their job and maybe get between
them and a murderous gang member from l Salvador. Is
this something that we should be hearing.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
Anybody that make a comment like that must have been
under some severe undo influence that would alter their state
of mind. That kind of a comment is nothing, nothing
but an incitement to criminal activity. I condemn it. It's horrible.
The highest calling of governments keep us safe, but absolutely
(04:40):
mind bogging.
Speaker 3 (04:41):
Are you concerned that the mayor of Omaha was asking
out loud why would Ice have any interest in Omaha
that he clearly didn't know that this high value target
was in the community.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Yeah, I think that my I mean, you know again,
highest calling a government doesn't matter what color vest you wear.
Is to keep us safe, we have to deal with reality.
If somebody doesn't want to deal with reality, that's our problem.
I'm pragmatic. I deal with reality black and white. We
have a criminal problem, and we're going to keep We
(05:19):
are going to keep our people safe safe, and you know,
with all due respect, you know, as governor Nebraska, that's
my job and I'm not going to worry about what
one man thinks or doesn't think.
Speaker 3 (05:31):
Are you concerned that Nebraska may get a brand or
Omaha may get a brand as a sanctuary state or
a sanctuary city even though legally it is not.
Speaker 2 (05:41):
No, I think that. I think to deal with the
heroic work that's taken place in the last seventy two hours.
You know, again the Secretary Nomes calling me to say,
holy cow, Jim, that's really really good stuff going on. So, yeah,
we're doing our job. I know the president's proud of it.
I know, Secretary know, I'm proud of it. And you
(06:01):
know that we're doing We're doing our job right, We're
doing our job to keep us safe. You know, these
these there have been so many terrafts and criminals swim
across the border. Our Nebraska State Patrol was there at
different times in the last three years, and they've seen it.
They can attest to it to what is taking place,
(06:23):
what had taken place, and you know they infiltrated. I've
told the story, you know, I went down one time
early to walk the streets of Eagle Paths to talk
to people. One family told me we lived just north.
Our little ranch got broken into. We had a eight
(06:44):
hundred pounds steer that they've killed drug into our house
and butchered it on our bed. Now, that's not an
immigration issue. That's a criminal. That's terrorists. Uh. And that's
what's come here in the last four years. Anybody that
doesn't believe in securing the border must not lock their
house as well. We just have important we give it.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Tone just a minute left here with Governor Jim Pillen
on news radio eleven to ten kfab. President Trump has
been very strong against the Chinese buying up ag land
throughout America. We have some of that here in our state.
You met with the President this week. What was that
conversation all about.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Yeah, Well, the President's extraordinary person, one hundred percent opposite
of how he has been portrayed. It's amazing that the
president of the all that he has going on, wonders
how I'm doing after a horsehacks and kind of obviously
we obviously we talk the highest calling and safety, and
then we talked a little bit about the big beautiful Bill,
(07:45):
and I'm just grateful on all that's taking place and
helping Nebraska with it. So yeah, it's you know, it's
really really important that we get the terraces. And when
we talk about China, it's something that you know, I've
been again is what we've been doing with China for
thirty five years, and grateful for the work and that
we stand up and make sure And that's the message
(08:08):
to everybody here. We can all do something about it.
So let's start waking up where we spend our money
and where we buy stuff from. We've been duped that
we can buy happiness. We should stop buying stuff from
China if you really want to make sure that we
stand up to a foreign adversary.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
Okay, one more thing before we let you go. Lee Elia,
who is the manager of the Cubs in the nineteen eighties,
went on an epic rant after a loss. It's the
one thing people remember about him. And I got to
think of that Tom Osborne ever gone on an epic
rant in his entire career, in his twenty five years.
The closest that I think ever came. And I wasn't there,
(08:46):
but you were. Was at halftime of the seventy seven
Liberty Bowl. Do you remember a rant at the halftime
of the seventy seven Liberty Bowl.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
I sure do, And if coach is listening, I think
he would even get a smile on his face. He
went on a good rant, we all deserved it, and
his face was redder than his spark red hair, and
even said, even said, damn in hell in that ran whoa.
Speaker 1 (09:14):
Close my mind, shucks fiddlesticks and darned came out of
his mouth.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
All right, well, Governor, the mystery assault, and just.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
For the record, we did come back.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Yeah, yeah, it worked.
Speaker 1 (09:29):
Governor. Thank you so much for the time today. It's
always a pleasure to have you on the program.
Speaker 2 (09:34):
Thank you. Have a great day.
We now welcome back onto the program here Governor Jim
Pilling of the Stay of Nebraska. Governor Pilling, good morning,
Good morning Scott.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
How are you doing. Good morning, Rosie.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
It's good to have you here. I know Jim is
always very excited to talk with you always, and we'll
stave off the Husker talk for just a few minutes
here because the arrest of two MS thirteen gang members
here in your state has got you praising a group
called the Fusion Center. What can you tell us about
the Nebraska Fusion Center.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
Well, what I can tell you that we're really really excited.
I visited with Colonel yesterday, our new colonel of the
Nebraska State Patrol. The work of our Nebraska State Patrol,
gave intelligence, got identified this terrorist criminal that's the top
(00:52):
one hundred. Once he even in El Salvador for many murders,
was let go at the border several years ago, detained
and let go, and he finds his way into Omaha, Nebraska.
Is so partnering with I got him identified, got him arrested,
took a little over twenty four hours, lots of extraordinary works,
(01:16):
and it's exactly the way it's worked. We've been talking
about it for six months with the President and my
directives with our state patrol that we're partnering and highest
calling government is keep us safe, and that's what we're doing.
And that's just a beautiful example of getting when the
(01:37):
border's not secure. For the last four years, I've been
to the border three times. There are really really bad
people that have came across. They've infiltrated, yes, even to Nebraska, yes,
even to Omaha. Yes, even to gural communities in our state.
And we have to get him out to secure our
state and make our communities safe.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
Governor, what do we know out of their price work?
What do we know about these gang members? As you noted,
one of these guys wanted for five murders and his
native l Salvador. They're in the country illegally, they're here
in Omaha for several years. As the HSI Homeland Security
Investigative Team Assistant Special Agent in charge set what do
(02:19):
we know about what they've been doing in Nebraska, whether
there are more of them, and what the public can
do to keep out a vigilant watch.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Well, I think that what's truly important, and it's a
great question because many times we the public can think
that there's nothing we can do. Well we can. When
something doesn't make sense, please call, Please call the state patrol,
Please call the city, Please call the county. Please call
it blue. Our brothers and sisters that risk everything they
(02:50):
have to keep us safe, please call. Please reach out,
because if something doesn't make sense, most likely it doesn't,
and it's really really important all of us can keep
an eye on because the activity is here. So you know,
Secretary Nome reached out. We're going to have a conversation today.
(03:12):
I know that there isn't a lot of work to
be done. It's incredibly important that we have all of
our men and women in bloom across the state with
their eyes wide open doing great truroid work. I would
encourage all listeners when you see a policeman, when you
walk a parade and see a policeman, please take a minute,
put your hand out and shake it and say thank you,
(03:34):
thank you for risking, thank you for the call of
public service to help us. Can guarantee you get a great,
big smile.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
I want to read a quote from a state senator
from Omaha, Megan Hunt of the Nebraska Unicameral and said
blank ice and anyone who helps them always be ready
to stand between an Ice Gestapo thug and their target.
Business owners, know your rights and never let Ice in
no matter what. Is this a fair comment from someone
(04:04):
who's trying to help the public stand in the way
of law enforcement doing their job and maybe get between
them and a murderous gang member from l Salvador. Is
this something that we should be hearing.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
Anybody that make a comment like that must have been
under some severe undo influence that would alter their state
of mind. That kind of a comment is nothing, nothing
but an incitement to criminal activity. I condemn it. It's horrible.
The highest calling of governments keep us safe, but absolutely
(04:40):
mind bogging.
Speaker 3 (04:41):
Are you concerned that the mayor of Omaha was asking
out loud why would Ice have any interest in Omaha
that he clearly didn't know that this high value target
was in the community.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Yeah, I think that my I mean, you know again,
highest calling a government doesn't matter what color vest you wear.
Is to keep us safe, we have to deal with reality.
If somebody doesn't want to deal with reality, that's our problem.
I'm pragmatic. I deal with reality black and white. We
have a criminal problem, and we're going to keep We
(05:19):
are going to keep our people safe safe, and you know,
with all due respect, you know, as governor Nebraska, that's
my job and I'm not going to worry about what
one man thinks or doesn't think.
Speaker 3 (05:31):
Are you concerned that Nebraska may get a brand or
Omaha may get a brand as a sanctuary state or
a sanctuary city even though legally it is not.
Speaker 2 (05:41):
No, I think that. I think to deal with the
heroic work that's taken place in the last seventy two hours.
You know, again the Secretary Nomes calling me to say,
holy cow, Jim, that's really really good stuff going on. So, yeah,
we're doing our job. I know the president's proud of it.
I know, Secretary know, I'm proud of it. And you
(06:01):
know that we're doing We're doing our job right, We're
doing our job to keep us safe. You know, these
these there have been so many terrafts and criminals swim
across the border. Our Nebraska State Patrol was there at
different times in the last three years, and they've seen it.
They can attest to it to what is taking place,
(06:23):
what had taken place, and you know they infiltrated. I've
told the story, you know, I went down one time
early to walk the streets of Eagle Paths to talk
to people. One family told me we lived just north.
Our little ranch got broken into. We had a eight
(06:44):
hundred pounds steer that they've killed drug into our house
and butchered it on our bed. Now, that's not an
immigration issue. That's a criminal. That's terrorists. Uh. And that's
what's come here in the last four years. Anybody that
doesn't believe in securing the border must not lock their
house as well. We just have important we give it.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Tone just a minute left here with Governor Jim Pillen
on news radio eleven to ten kfab. President Trump has
been very strong against the Chinese buying up ag land
throughout America. We have some of that here in our state.
You met with the President this week. What was that
conversation all about.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Yeah, Well, the President's extraordinary person, one hundred percent opposite
of how he has been portrayed. It's amazing that the
president of the all that he has going on, wonders
how I'm doing after a horsehacks and kind of obviously
we obviously we talk the highest calling and safety, and
then we talked a little bit about the big beautiful Bill,
(07:45):
and I'm just grateful on all that's taking place and
helping Nebraska with it. So yeah, it's you know, it's
really really important that we get the terraces. And when
we talk about China, it's something that you know, I've
been again is what we've been doing with China for
thirty five years, and grateful for the work and that
we stand up and make sure And that's the message
(08:08):
to everybody here. We can all do something about it.
So let's start waking up where we spend our money
and where we buy stuff from. We've been duped that
we can buy happiness. We should stop buying stuff from
China if you really want to make sure that we
stand up to a foreign adversary.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
Okay, one more thing before we let you go. Lee Elia,
who is the manager of the Cubs in the nineteen eighties,
went on an epic rant after a loss. It's the
one thing people remember about him. And I got to
think of that Tom Osborne ever gone on an epic
rant in his entire career, in his twenty five years.
The closest that I think ever came. And I wasn't there,
(08:46):
but you were. Was at halftime of the seventy seven
Liberty Bowl. Do you remember a rant at the halftime
of the seventy seven Liberty Bowl.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
I sure do, And if coach is listening, I think
he would even get a smile on his face. He
went on a good rant, we all deserved it, and
his face was redder than his spark red hair, and
even said, even said, damn in hell in that ran whoa.
Speaker 1 (09:14):
Close my mind, shucks fiddlesticks and darned came out of
his mouth.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
All right, well, Governor, the mystery assault, and just.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
For the record, we did come back.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Yeah, yeah, it worked.
Speaker 1 (09:29):
Governor. Thank you so much for the time today. It's
always a pleasure to have you on the program.
Speaker 2 (09:34):
Thank you. Have a great day.
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