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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.

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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
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Nevada Needs SCOTUS to Review Qualified Immunity

A federal case out of Las Vegas illustrates the failures of the qualified immunity doctrine. Nevada needs the Supreme Court to grant the petition for review in Cates v. Stroud.

By Christopher Peterson

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The People, Not the Police, Should Decide If and How Surveillance Technologies Are Used In Their Communities

Dayton and Detroit just passed CCOPS’ 20th and 21st laws nationwide — a milestone for surveillance tech transparency and empowering communities.

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Supreme Court Ruling is a Win for Investigative Journalists and Civil Rights Researchers

This ruling is critically important to hold powerful online platforms accountable against discrimination.

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Defending Speech We Hate

The record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.

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Protect People, Not Police Lobbyists

To create and foster the genuine public safety BIPOC communities are demanding, the ACLU is launching a campaign to expose the lobbying power of police.

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Honor the Memory of George Floyd by Being Serious About Racial Justice

George Floyd was a father, a brother, and a son. He loved spending time with his family and friends, who have said his smile would light up a room. He should still be alive today. To truly honor his memory, Nevada must get serious about racial justice and ending police violence.

By west x juhl

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Nevada needs prison reform. The Legislature needs to act.

As the 2021 Nevada legislative session nears its end, many crucial prison reforms have been halted in their tracks.

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Housing is a human right. The Assembly needs to know.

As the Nevada Legislature approaches the final days of the 2021 session, housing justice advocates are disappointed by all the opportunities that legislators have left in the dust.

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Watch: Nevada Senate police reform bill hearing

Nevada needs police reform. In the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, it is clear that police officers across the nation must be held accountable for their actions. In this year’s session, the Nevada Legislature has started to acknowledge the need for change in policing.

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