Immigrants' Rights

The ACLU supports rights for all people within the United States and is committed to expanding and enforcing the civil liberties and civil rights of non-citizens and to combating public and private discrimination against immigrants.

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Immigrants are an essential part of Nevada’s story—they’re our neighbors, coworkers, and family members who help our communities thrive. Yet federal immigration policies and local cooperation with ICE have repeatedly torn families apart and placed entire communities under threat.

Nevada must serve as a firewall against unconstitutional federal overreach. The ACLU of Nevada works to ensure that state and local agencies uphold constitutional rights for everyone, regardless of their citizenship status. By defending immigrant families, we protect the freedom and dignity of every Nevadan.

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DHS stiffing NV legislators’ questions about what judge ruled ‘open defiance,’ state senator says

As deportations have ramped up in Nevada, there have been lingering questions about the tactics Homeland Security has deployed in its immigration enforcement.
News & Commentary
People march in a street protest carrying signs advocating for immigrant rights. In the foreground, a person holds a sign reading ‘Families Belong Together’ decorated with stick figures and a heart. Other visible signs include ‘ICE is the modern day…’ and ‘Democracy! Where the hell have you been, loca?!’ Participants walk through an urban area with office buildings, a parking garage, and traffic signs in the background.

State lawmakers urged to step up resistance to Trump’s detention and deportation tactics

The ACLU of Nevada, UNLV Immigration Clinic and Make the Road Nevada, all members of the Nevada Immigrant Coalition, addressed the interim Committee on Government Affairs last week about ways state lawmakers can respond to a rise in deportations and detentions. 
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Federal Court orders ICE to release seven detainees after DHS fails to comply with immigration bond ruling

Court says DHS is violating its orders in ACLU of Nevada’s successful class action challenge of DHS’s immigration bond policy
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Court Cases: Jacobo-Ramirez et al. v. Mullin
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ACLU of Nevada responds to landmark ruling on Trump birthright citizenship executive order

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

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Jan 2026

Firewall for Freedom

Across the nation, the federal government is attempting to dismantle long-standing protections for free speech, privacy, equality, and democracy. But freedom doesn’t just live in the courts or in Washington. It begins right here, in Nevada. Our cities, counties, and communities can be the first line of defense against federal overreach. ACLU of Nevada’s FIREwall for Freedom campaign is both a proactive and responsive strategy to protect our rights and our people from unlawful federal interference. When local leaders refuse to be complicit in unconstitutional acts, when city councils pass protections, and when neighbors look out for each other, that’s how democracy endures. Local policies, local leadership, and local courage can stop unconstitutional federal actions before they take root.