Photo of the exterior of a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) building. The wall is made of square and rectangular stone tiles in shades of beige and brown. Mounted in large gold letters is the text “DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.” A portion of a parked vehicle and tree branches are visible in the foreground.

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 files notice of appeal to continue challenge of LVMPD 287(g) agreement with ICE 

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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.

A crowd of attendees at a Know Your Rights training

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.

Clark County Government Center

ACLU: Jails in compliance with voting law

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

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Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests

Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.

A faculty rally in favor of academic free speech is held in the main quad at Columbia University in New York.

ACLU of Nevada threatens lawsuits over noncompliance with in-jail voting law

By April Corbin Girnus, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published by the Nevada Current.

Prison cell and bed

Sparks clarifies laws punishing unhoused for sleeping on sidewalks, in cars as criminal offenses

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

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ACLU sues Metro over treatment of deaf people at county jail

 

The Clark County Detention Center