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Protesters rally downtown against ICE following shooting in Minneapolis A planned protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took place Sunday in downtown Las Vegas, sparked by the recent shooting of Renee Good by ICE

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12.01.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hundreds march in Las Vegas protesting ICE shooting of Minnesota woman RenΓ©e Good Hundreds of protestors marched through downtown Las Vegas this afternoon following a coffin that featured an image of RenΓ©e Good, the Minnesota woman fatally shot last week by an Immigration and Custo...

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12.01.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACLU seeks to intervene in Justice Department lawsuit over Nevada voter records The American Civil Liberties Union says it will work to block the U.S. Justice Department from trying to access Nevada voter registration records.

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16.12.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nevada Secretary of State speaks about DOJ suing state for access to voter registration data We’re hearing from Nevada Secretary of State Francisco β€œCisco” Aguilar after the U.S. Department of Justice announced a federal lawsuit against the Secretary of State’s Office over 2020 election recor...

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16.12.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leadership shift at ICE signals possible increased deportation efforts, activists say Local immigrant advocates are warning of intensified deportation efforts after a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer recently took over leadership ...

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15.12.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACLU appeals to Nevada high court for records in CCSD officer's use of force case CCSD initially withheld records related to the Durango incident, citing statutory provisions, case law and district regulations to justify not releasing them.

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15.12.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nevada governor signs sweeping crime bill as state looks to boost tourism Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed his signature crime legislation, his office announced Tuesday. Known as the Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, the law paves the way for the reinstitution of the c...

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03.12.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACLU asks judge to stop Las Vegas police from holding inmates for ICE A Nevada judge postponed a ruling on Las Vegas police's agreement with ICE to arrest and detain people in custody for immigration law violations to consider additional briefing on the issue whether th...

@aclunv.bsky.social on Wednesday asked a judge to stop Las Vegas police from holding inmates for ICE under an agreement signed in June. www.courthousenews.com/aclu-asks-ju...

26.11.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legal battle over Las Vegas police partnership with ICE heads to court The Nevada ACLU and dozens of its local allies rallied outside downtown’s Regional Justice Center Wednesday ahead of a hearing challenging the legality of an agreement Las Vegas police entered into wi...

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27.11.2025 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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If the Legislature won't take our calls, join us for a rally at the building.

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14.11.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resorts back Lombardo crime bill containing key requests from gaming industry β€’ Nevada Current The Nevada Resort Association on Thursday defended the provisions of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s crime bill that would allow courts to ban certain criminal offenders from the resort corridor for up to a year....

β€œIt’s a banishment court so they could continue to try to privatize Las Vegas Boulevard," said ACLU of Nevada's Athar Haseebullah.

14.11.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
ACLU raises concerns over assembly hearing transparency and crime bill costs The ACLU has expressed concerns about transparency and accessibility after a last-minute decision barred testimony or public comment over the phone during a rec

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14.11.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EDITORIAL: Not-so-special special session kicks off in Carson City Signature Hollywood handout bill almost knocked out immediately.

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14.11.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Special session: Film tax credit bill narrowly survives early challenge in Nevada Legislature A special session of the Nevada Legislature started with dramatics on Thursday when call to remove a bill proposing increased tax breaks for the film industry from consideration resulted in a tie v...

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14.11.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Film tax credit bill narrowly survives early challenge in Nevada Legislature A special session of the Nevada Legislature started with dramatics on Thursday when call to remove a bill proposing increased tax breaks for the film industry from consideration resulted in a tie v...

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13.11.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nevada lawmakers consider reviving court that barred offenders from the Las Vegas Strip A specialty court in Las Vegas once covered minor crimes originating from the Strip and another popular tourism hub in Southern Nevada.

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13.11.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Las Vegas lawsuit challenges no-bail detention for immigrant detainees A class-action lawsuit filed in Las Vegas is challenging a Department of Homeland Security policy earlier change from this year that has wrapped up hundreds of migrants in mandatory detention witho...

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05.11.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nevada ACLU sues over Trump admin’s new mandatory detention policy - The Nevada Independent Filed Tuesday in the District Court of Nevada, the case challenges a new policy implemented by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this year requiring anyone facing deportation to be…

A Tuesday filing by the ACLU of Nevada and UNLV Immigration Clinic challenges an ICE policy requiring anyone facing deportation to be held in detention, even if they don’t have a criminal record or have lived in the U.S. for decades.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

05.11.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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ACLU of Nevada says Las Vegas police handed client to ICE without notice The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says Las Vegas Metro Police handed one of their clients to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without notice.

ACLU of Nevada says Las Vegas Metro Police handed one of their clients to ICE days after a lawsuit was filed on his behalf.

24.10.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four 'No Kings' protests planned across Las Vegas Valley on Saturday Four "No Kings" protests planned Saturday across Las Vegas Valley as part of nationwide movement. Safety measures in place for demonstrations.

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18.10.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Live updates: No Kings rally moves from Federal Building to Reno City Plaza Thousands are expected to gather in downtown Reno near a big metal β€œBelieve” structure to protest what they consider Trump administration overreach.

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18.10.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Is it legal to wear a mask to No Kings protests in Nevada? Can police take your phone? The ACLU of Nevada answers questions about mask-wearing, costumes, police taking phones and orders to disperse ahead of anti-Trump No Kings protest.

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17.10.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Demonstrators will once again take to the streets ... well, sidewalks ... at LV's 'No Kings' rally β€’ Nevada Current With the β€œNo Kings” rally returning this weekend bringing thousands out to protest President Donald Trump’s administration, Beth Osborne, an organizer with the grassroots movement Indivisible, expects...

Thousands of Nevadans will be exercising their right to free speech and expressing their disapproval of Trump administration actions and policies at 'No Kings' events across the state Saturday.

16.10.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜No Kings’ movement in Las Vegas stands firm under nationwide watch The local β€œNo Kings” rally Saturday comes as President Donald Trump’s new national security directive broadens federal investigations into left-leaning groups accused of promoting political violence…

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17.10.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACLU sues Las Vegas police department to end cooperation agreement with ICE The ACLU is suing LVMPD on behalf of Sergio Morais-Hechavarria, a man held at Clark County Detention Center.

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13.10.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Metro’s cooperation with ICE violates state law, says ACLU of Nevada lawsuit β€’ Nevada Current The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is challenging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s agreement with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to assist the federal agency by ...

β€œThis isn’t intended to disparage LVMPD,” @aclunv.bsky.social Executive Director Athar Haseebullah said at a news conference announcing the legal action. He suggests Metro acquiesced to Trump’s threats against local and state governments. nevadacurrent.com/2025/10/13/m...

13.10.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Metro’s cooperation with ICE violates state law, says ACLU of Nevada lawsuit β€’ Nevada Current The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is challenging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s agreement with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to assist the federal agency by ...

Nevada is a Dillon’s Rule state, noted the ACLU's Athar Haseebullah, meaning β€œif the Nevada Legislature does not grant authority for the local agency to act, the agency cannot do that action.”

13.10.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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ACLU sues Metro Police over federal immigration partnership The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is suing Las Vegas police over its agreement with federal immigration enforcement signed in May.

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13.10.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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13.10.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ACLU suit is challenging Metro’s agreement with ICE at the county jail A lawsuit is challenging the legality of the Metropolitan Police Department’s agreement with federal immigration authorities at the Clark County Detention Center.

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13.10.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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