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ACLU of Nevada sues DMV to learn extent of its cooperation with ICE

The ACLU of Nevada is suing the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles for allegedly failing to provide records in accordance with state law, including correspondence with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Apr 08, 2026

ACLU of Nevada files notice of appeal to continue challenge of LVMPD 287(g) agreement with ICE 

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Mar 31, 2026

Nevada DMV stonewalling on release of ICE communication records, ACLU says

The DMV disclosed that it had unlawfully withheld 110 documents in a court filing March 3. It has only handed over seven of those records, the ACLU says.

Sign reading Department of Motor Vehicles
Feb 25, 2026

DMV, AG’s office gave inaccurate info in lawsuit about communications with ICE

The Nevada Dept. of Motor Vehicles provided inaccurate information in a legal proceeding about DMV chats with federal immigration officials via Signal, an encrypted messaging platform

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Feb 06, 2026

Judge gives DMV five days to produce communications with ICE, Homeland Security

Carson City District Judge Kristin Luis says she’s leaning toward imposing civil penalties against the Nevada DMV for failing to comply with the law in its responses to requests from the ACLU Nevada for the state agency’s communications with ICE agents, as well as the Department of Homeland Security.

Senior Staff Attorney Sadmira Ramic arguing in court hearing.
Sep 19, 2025

It’s not about Kimmel: ACLU of Nevada, Rosen among those warning speech is under federal assault

A number of Nevadans have been dismissed or reprimanded for social media posts about Kirk’s death, raising questions about whether being terminated or suspended for posting on private social media is a violation of individual rights.

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Jul 16, 2025

Undermining civil rights is bad for tourism

Freedom isn’t free, but it’s less expensive than whatever this is

By Christopher Peterson

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Apr 26, 2024

Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests

Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.

A faculty rally in favor of academic free speech is held in the main quad at Columbia University in New York.
Jan 05, 2024

County criminalizes stopping for a selfie on Strip pedestrian bridges

By Dana Gentry, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published in the Nevada Current.Catching a glimpse of the Las Vegas Grand Prix from a pedestrian bridge on Las

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Nov 16, 2023

LV council adopts ‘order out corridor’ ordinance; ACLU warns it will be challenged

This piece was originally published by the Nevada Current by Michael Lyle.

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Nov 01, 2023

Las Vegas seeks to ban ‘chronic offenders’ from Fremont area

ACLU challenging similar Clark County ordinance, says it would litigate city’s measure

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