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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 blocks transfer of immigrant detainees as ACLU of Nevada seeks enforcement of bond hearing ruling

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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

County criminalizes stopping for a selfie on Strip pedestrian bridges

By Dana Gentry, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published in the Nevada Current.Catching a glimpse of the Las Vegas Grand Prix from a pedestrian bridge on Las

People walking on a bridge over the Las Vegas Strip.

LV council adopts ‘order out corridor’ ordinance; ACLU warns it will be challenged

This piece was originally published by the Nevada Current by Michael Lyle.

Fremont Street at night with cars driving under the overhead sign

Nevada settles lawsuits with injured inmate firefighters, stripsearched woman

This piece was originally published by the Nevada Current by April Corbin Girnus. 

Client, Rebecca Leavitt. She is a white woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a blue, pink, and white checkered collared shirt. She is looking off to the side and has tears down her face.

Las Vegas seeks to ban ‘chronic offenders’ from Fremont area

ACLU challenging similar Clark County ordinance, says it would litigate city’s measure

Fremont Street at night with cars driving under the overhead sign

How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.

Students raising their hands in a classroom.

Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality

Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access.

A professor holding a lecture to a group of students.

Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings

The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision.

Protest sign that says "The root of bias in admissions is white supremacy, not affirmative action."