Metro’s cooperation with ICE violates state law, says ACLU of Nevada lawsuit

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is challenging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to assist the federal agency by holding individuals in custody beyond their release.

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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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Broadacres Market reopens, vendors hope customers return

Vendors and customers who want more direction on how to handle encounters with law enforcement at the market can also take “Know Your Rights” training offered by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada in partnership with Broadacres Marketplace.

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The Biden Administration is on the Wrong Side in This Crucial Supreme Court Immigration Case

A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a critical tool to bring them relief.

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New Guidance Fails to Stop Mistreatment of Pregnant People and Their Children in Detention

Bassinets and snacks don't make the detention of pregnant, postpartum, nursing people, and their newborns any less inhumane.

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ICE’s Detention Oversight System Needs an Overhaul

Effective oversight and transparency are not enough, we need to shut down ICE's mass immigration detention machine.

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People Who Would Benefit from A Pathway to Citizenship Send Message to Congress

Congress has a real opportunity to deliver a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants.

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Nine Years After DACA Went Into Effect, Congress On The Verge Of Passing A Path To Citizenship

A pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants is within reach. Congress must get it done.

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Cruelty and Coercion: How ICE Abuses Hunger Strikers

A new report from the ACLU and Physicians for Human Rights details ICE’s abuse and retaliation against people who initiate hunger strikes in immigration detention.

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