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Apr 9, 2025

Lombardo seeks to turn back time on criminal justice reforms

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Legislation touted Tuesday by Gov. Joe Lombardo and law enforcement officials from Northern Nevada would turn back the clock on modest reforms passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support in 2019.
Legislation touted Tuesday by Gov. Joe Lombardo and law enforcement officials from Northern Nevada would turn back the clock on modest reforms passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support in 2019.
Nevada State Senate
Nevada State Senate
Mar 28, 2025

Trump Invokes the Alien Enemies Act to Carry Out Mass Deportations, Explained

People Impacted by Discrimination

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens. Now Trump is attempting to abuse that authority to deport immigrants without due process.

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens. Now Trump is attempting to abuse that authority to deport immigrants without due process.

Child holding sign that reads "We are not criminals."
Child holding sign that reads "We are not criminals."
Mar 5, 2025

If feds violate civil rights in rounding up migrants here, NV police could be left holding the bag

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Federal agents might be able to get away with violating constitutional rights, but Nevada law enforcement agencies can’t.
Federal agents might be able to get away with violating constitutional rights, but Nevada law enforcement agencies can’t.
LVMPD Police Car
LVMPD Police Car
Feb 27, 2025

DEI and Accessibility, Explained

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
A protest sign that reads, "the war on DEI is a war on 70% of us!"
A protest sign that reads, "the war on DEI is a war on 70% of us!"
Feb 4, 2025

What is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?

What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
trump holding a signed executive order
trump holding a signed executive order
Jan 31, 2025

Immigration attorneys prep community on their rights as enforcement ramps up nationwide

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By Michael Lyle, Nevada Current
This piece was originally published in the...

By Michael Lyle, Nevada Current
This piece was originally published in the...

A crowd of attendees at a Know Your Rights training
A crowd of attendees at a Know Your Rights training