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Nov 25, 2025
Graphic with the ACLU of Nevada logo on the left and text reading ‘Morais-Hechavarria v. LVMPD’ on the right. In the background, a red and blue tinted photo shows a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department patrol vehicle with its logo visible on the door.
  • Immigrants' Rights

Morais-Hechavarria v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

We filed a lawsuit challenging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) 287(g) agreement with ICE. That agreement allows ICE to use local law enforcement to assist in carrying out its federal immigration enforcement agenda.
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Aug 15, 2025
Graphic with a maroon overlay featuring the statue of Lady Justice holding scales in the background. On the left is the white ACLU of Nevada logo. On the right, separated by a vertical white line, the text reads “ACLU of Nevada v. Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles” in a bold, serif font.
  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

ACLU of Nevada v. Department of Motor Vehicles

We’re suing the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for violating Nevada’s public records laws by refusing to release records related to their communications with ICE.

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Apr 14, 2025
Red-tinted graphic featuring the ACLU of Nevada logo on the left and the case title ‘Aviles v. Trump’ on the right. The background shows the Statue of Liberty raising a torch, symbolizing immigration, civil liberties, and constitutional rights.
  • Immigrants' Rights

Aviles v. Trump

The ACLU of Nevada, in collaboration with ACLU and the UNLV Immigration Clinic, filed an emergency lawsuit on behalf of its client Viloria Aviles, a Venezuelan man facing imminent deportation under a Proclamation issued by President Trump. The Proclamation invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime statute historically used only during declared wars with foreign governments, to justify the summary removal of Venezuelan nationals accused of alleged gang ties. Aviles was at risk of being removed without notice or the opportunity to contest his designation. In April 2025, we secured an emergency order from the federal court prohibiting the government from deporting Aviles while his asylum claim proceeds in immigration court. The case is currently stayed until either the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a related Alien Enemies Act case or his asylum proceedings conclude.