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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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Civil Rights Advocates React to Senate Passage of Lombardo Crime Bill

The Nevada Senate voted after midnight Wednesday to approve AB4, Gov. Lombardo’s crime bill, creating regressive, data-averse policies and allowing for the reestablishment of the “Casino Company Court” that previously targeted people experiencing homelessness for criminal prosecution
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Holding Facebook Accountable for Digital Redlining

Online ad-targeting practices often reflect and replicate existing disparities, effectively locking out marginalized groups from housing, job, and credit opportunities.

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Join Us in Reno - Public Records and Your Rights

The ACLU of Nevada is teaming up with This Is Reno and the Nevada Open Government Coalition to host a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS workshop.

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ACLUNV calls for DOJ to investigate treatment of deaf inmates at detention center

By Michael Lyle, Nevada Current

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20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.

Now it’s up to President Joe Biden to fulfill his pledge to finally close Guantánamo.

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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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As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever

The situation is dire, but you can take action in your own community to help protect incarcerated people.

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After 35 years, Congress Should Finally End the Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine

Over the years, this sentencing disparity has become emblematic of both the ineffectiveness of reactionary criminal justice policy and the racial disparities existing in our criminal justice system.

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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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Surreal Stingray Secrecy: Uncovering the FBI’s Surveillance Tech Secrecy Agreements

The public has a right to know whether the FBI is forcing law enforcement agencies to keep information on invasive surveillance technology a secret.

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