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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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Nov 19, 2025

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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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.

Jun 18, 2020

A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ Rights

Chase Strangio breaks down what this week's SCOTUS win means for LGBTQ people nationwide.

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Jun 18, 2020

Local Officials: Pledge to Divest from Police and Reinvest in Black Communities

Black-led movements is calling for divestment from police departments, and reinvestment into the life-affirming services that help communities thrive.

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Jun 15, 2020

We Won’t Address Our Mass Incarceration Crisis Until We Rethink Our Approach to “Violent Crime”

Advocacy and litigation strategies have too often reinforced dichotomies between "violent" and "nonviolent" crime. That is a mistake.

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Jun 15, 2020

A Message to Our Members and Supporters

Stephen Eikelberger, President of the Board of Directors of the ACLU of Nevada, released the following statement: 

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Jun 15, 2020

Supreme Court Says Firing Workers Because They Are LGBTQ Is Unlawful Discrimination

This win is important, but the only way to get comprehensive protections for LGBTQ people is to pass the Equality Act

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Jun 12, 2020

Policing the Press: A Journalist on the Frontlines

Freelance reporter Jared Goyette, a plaintiff in an ACLU lawsuit seeking justice for journalists who endured police violence whiel covering protests, shares his story with At Liberty.

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Jun 11, 2020

My Abortion Allowed Me to Control My Own Destiny. Millions of Others Deserve The Same Chance.

Your ability to have an abortion shouldn't depend on where you work or where you live. Access to abortion is freedom, and the Supreme Court must protect it.

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Jun 11, 2020

Defunding the Police Will Actually Make Us Safer

For too long, the focus on police reform has been dominated by reforms that try to reduce the harms of policing rather than rethink the overall role of police in society.

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Jun 10, 2020

Sex Work is Real Work, and it’s Time to Treat it That Way

Sex workers aren’t always a part of the conversation about police brutality, but they should be. Police regularly target, harass, and assault sex workers or people they think are sex workers, such as trans women of color.

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