Hey Readers! We're back! Our summer interns have been hard at work the past two months on a wide array of issues. Las Vegas intern Max Del Rey shares his experience working to successfully defeat Nevada's own version of S.B. 1070. Check it out:

The ACLU of Nevada applauds Assemblyman Chad Christensen’s decision to withdraw the “Nevada Immigration Verification” initiative petition. The initiative petition failed to meet the threshold requirements for a ballot initiative and failed to notify voters of its expansive effects, which stretched far beyond immigration and did far more than Arizona’s controversial immigration law.

-Nevada Challenge Update

The proposed Nevada ballot initiative that would bring portions of the contentious Arizona S.B. 1070 immigration law to Nevada may be on its last legs.

Jones Vargas, a Las Vegas law firm has filed a complaint with the Nevada secretary of state on Tuesday alleging that the initiative’s ballot advocacy group (BAG) has not provided a valid address for its resident agent, a violation of Nevada law.

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The ACLU of Nevada alerts Nevada residents to potential threats to the constitutional rights and civil liberties of individuals planning to travel or stay in Arizona.

WHAT HAPPENS IN ARIZONA STOPS IN ARIZONA:
ACLU of Nevada To Challenge Effort To Bring “Show Me Your Papers” Law To Nevada

Proposed Ballot Initiative Violates Nevada Constitution By Intentionally Confusing Voters

By allowing police officers to stop, question and detain individuals for not having proper identification, Arizona’s new immigration law, SB 1070, drastically expands police powers. It allows for racial profiling in a way that violates the Constitution. It effectively turns Arizona into a police state and turns the principle of innocent until proven guilty on its head by requiring people to have their papers on them at all times. Many innocent people will be stopped by officers, and it puts all Arizonans’ civil liberties at risk.

Hello Readers! We've got a LOT going on this week, including our work on the Personhood ballot initiative case. Check out our Facebook page (the link is on the right side of this page) for the latest updates--and become a fan if you haven't already!).

In the meantime, a variation on last week's theme: the rights of immigrants. Our own Rebecca Gasca has some thoughts on comprehensive immigration reform from an ACLU perspective. In 3...2...1...

It’s a great day for civil rights! In a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court just declared that criminal attorneys MUST advise their non-citizen clients about the immigration consequences of a guilty plea. In a society that is supposed to require effective legal counsel for those accused of crimes, this just makes sense. Here’s some expert analysis from ACLU of Nevada board member and local immigration attorney, Peter Ashman:

Come say hello to the ACLU of Nevada as we table at this unique community event, the first of its kind sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada, aimed at expanding access to services for the Latino community in the Las Vegas Valley.

This health fair will feature several community organizations providing free exams and information for the whole family regarding health care, employment, education, and much more.

Location: Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Hall 760 - North Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89110

On October 19, Metro announced its decision to renew its 287(g) Agreement with ICE. The ACLU of Nevada is disappointed by this decision and are additionally concerned that the new agreement reduces record keeping and public accountability.