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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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ACLU of Nevada, LVMPD Go to Court Over 287(g)

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We're Proud and Free and Always Will Be

The Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti was devastating for the trans community, but it will not impact health care for trans people in Nevada, who still have every right under our state’s Constitution and laws that we had last Pride Month.

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Lombardo seeks to turn back time on criminal justice reforms

Legislation touted Tuesday by Gov. Joe Lombardo and law enforcement officials from Northern Nevada would turn back the clock on modest reforms passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support in 2019.

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Trump Invokes the Alien Enemies Act to Carry Out Mass Deportations, Explained

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens. Now Trump is attempting to abuse that authority to deport immigrants without due process

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If feds violate civil rights in rounding up migrants here, NV police could be left holding the bag

Federal agents might be able to get away with violating constitutional rights, but Nevada law enforcement agencies can’t.

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DEI and Accessibility, Explained

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…

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What is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?

What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place

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Immigration attorneys prep community on their rights as enforcement ramps up nationwide

By Michael Lyle, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published in the Nevada Current.

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ACLU OF NEVADA REACTS TO EARLY ELECTION RESULTS

LAS VEGAS — ACLU of Nevada Executive Director Athar Haseebullah released the following open letter following results from Election Day. 

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Public defenders tell county proposed homeless ‘camping’ ban ‘is not the solution’

By Michael Lyle, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published by the Nevada Current.

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