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Athar Haseebullah, Esq.

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Pronounced Uh-tar | Executive Director of ACLU of Nevada| HU/HUSL β€οΈπŸ’™ | Personal Page | Opinions are Mine and Likes are not Endorsements

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A fight for due process is a fight for humanity. If you encourage malfeasance and lawlessness by the government, you are encouraging your own rights being undermined one day.

The ACLU will always fight back. So proud to be a part of this righteous organization. @aclu.org @aclunv.bsky.social

19.04.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Venezuelan migrants told of imminent deportation under US wartime law Two Venezuelan men detained in Texas were told by a U.S. official that they will be deported imminently under an 18th century American wartime law, lawyers for some Venezuelan migrants told a U.S. federal court on Friday.

The court was right to block these removals. These individuals were in imminent danger of spending the rest of their lives in a brutal Salvadoran prison without ever having had any due process.

19.04.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 699    πŸ” 127    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: Early this morning in a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the deportation of any Venezuelan men held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center in northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.

We'll keep fighting to defend due process.

19.04.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2352    πŸ” 396    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 31
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As the Trump administration tries to rapidly deport a Venezuelan man using an 18th century wartime law, a Nevada judge has temporarily blocked the action.

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

17.04.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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NV Immigrant Coalition expects ICE enforcement activity this week The Nevada Immigrant Coalition and community organizers are sounding the alarm about expected Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Southern Nevada later this week. Laura Martin, executive ...

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition and community organizers are sounding the alarm about Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Southern Nevada later this week.
The ACLU of Nevada has created a guide to ensure people know their rights and know how to take action when rights are violated.

15.04.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This past Saturday, my team @aclunv and I were honored to receive the Junior League of Las Vegas’ Community Impact Award in front of a packed house.

In 2024, we participated in 115 community events in 365 days. Weve done more than 3 dozen KYR trainings in 75 days.

And we ain’t stoppin’!

12.04.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Governor Lombardo pushes for tougher crime laws amid budget concerns CARSON CITY, Nev. — Governor Joe Lombardo, a former Clark County sheriff, announced his intention to strengthen crime laws, aiming to hold offenders more accoun

The same day this $40m+ bill was introduced, the NV Dept of Corrections said it paid $60 MILLION in UNBUDGETED OVERTIME with more on the way. This relic-of-the-past bill in NV, which will likely experience budget cuts, would be a blank check for a bloated criminal legal system.

NO. NO. NO. NO. NO.

09.04.2025 03:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Acting IRS commissioner to resign after immigration data-sharing agreement - UPI.com Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Melanie Krause told her staff Tuesday that she plans to resign, according to two administration officials, over internal chaos and the agency's new immigrant data-sharing deal

Acting IRS commissioner to resign after immigration data-sharing agreement https://twp.ai/4imWuz

09.04.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.ktnv.com/news/four-unlv-international-students-have-visas-revoked?G

We are attempting to get more details on this. If this is based on students engaging in protected First Amendment activity as has been the case elsewhere, we will have significant follow-ups. @aclunv.bsky.social @aclu.org

t.co/ulxCb4KZpF

05.04.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a WILD #Nevada story. Today's IFC hearing revealed a $50 MILLION budget shortfall because of $60 MILLION DOLLARS IN OVERTIME for our overpopulated #corrections system. Per hearing and article, legislators weren't told but the Governor's office was aware?

03.04.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last six months ⬇️

03.04.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd imagine there is a significant amount of litigation left here based on the decision but this is one to track for everyone in Nevada concerned about reproductive rights.

01.04.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nevada to now require parental notification for minors' abortions after court lifts 40-year pause - The Nevada Independent Nevada's long-dormant law requiring minors to give parental notification before undergoing an abortion will go into effect at the end of the month, after a federal judge lifted a federal injunction…

A long-dormant law requiring parental notification for minors’ abortions has been lifted. The court’s ruling comes in wake of the 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Here are the details:

01.04.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Gov't surveillance is always problematic. As mentioned here, there are serious civil liberty concerns associated with this bill and there is no way to exercise real oversight over these surveillance programs.

Google Vigilant Solutions and ICE.

01.04.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: We're suing President Trump for his unconstitutional executive order that would upend U.S. elections and jeopardize our voting rights.

The President doesn't have the authority to remake the rules for federal elections.

01.04.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1442    πŸ” 240    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 10
ALIEN ENEMIES ACT:
ALIEN ENEMY VALIDATION GUIDE
In the case of: ________________________________ A-File No:__________________
1. The person named above is fourteen years or older:
2. The person named above is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United
States:
3. The person named above is a citizen of Venezuela:
If any of these three requirements are not satisfied, the person named above shall not
be ordered removed under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA). In such a case, you should consult
your supervisor and the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, and, where applicable, initiate removal proceedings under the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
4. The person named above is validated as a member of Tren de Aragua (TDA), as
determined by reference to the following evaluation form:
Instructions: Complete the following validation evaluation form for each suspected
alien targeted for removal under the AEA, or, following apprehension, for each alien
potentially subject to an AEA removal.
After accounting for the two comments below, aliens scoring 8 points and higher are
validated as members of TDA; you should proceed with issuing Form AEA-21B, titled, β€œNotice
and Warrant of Apprehension and Removal under the Alien Enemies Act.” Aliens scoring 6 or
7 points may be validated as members of TDA; you should consult with a supervisor and
OPLA, reviewing the totality of the facts, before making that determination; if you determine
an alien should not be validated at this time as a member of TDA, when available, you should
initiate removal proceedings under the INA. Alien scoring 5 points or less should not be
validated at this time as member of TDA; when available, you should initiate removal
proceedings under the INA.

ALIEN ENEMIES ACT: ALIEN ENEMY VALIDATION GUIDE In the case of: ________________________________ A-File No:__________________ 1. The person named above is fourteen years or older: 2. The person named above is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States: 3. The person named above is a citizen of Venezuela: If any of these three requirements are not satisfied, the person named above shall not be ordered removed under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA). In such a case, you should consult your supervisor and the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and, where applicable, initiate removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). 4. The person named above is validated as a member of Tren de Aragua (TDA), as determined by reference to the following evaluation form: Instructions: Complete the following validation evaluation form for each suspected alien targeted for removal under the AEA, or, following apprehension, for each alien potentially subject to an AEA removal. After accounting for the two comments below, aliens scoring 8 points and higher are validated as members of TDA; you should proceed with issuing Form AEA-21B, titled, β€œNotice and Warrant of Apprehension and Removal under the Alien Enemies Act.” Aliens scoring 6 or 7 points may be validated as members of TDA; you should consult with a supervisor and OPLA, reviewing the totality of the facts, before making that determination; if you determine an alien should not be validated at this time as a member of TDA, when available, you should initiate removal proceedings under the INA. Alien scoring 5 points or less should not be validated at this time as member of TDA; when available, you should initiate removal proceedings under the INA.

The following alt-text is excerpted of a larger checklist, as the whole page doesn't fit within alt-text character limits.

Comment 2: For purposes of validating an alien as a member of TDA, at least one
scoring category must involve conduct occurring, or information received, within the past five
years.
Valuation Explanation
Category Definition Explanation Points
Judicial
Outcomes and
Official
Documents
a. Subject has been convicted of violating Title 18, United States Code,
Section 521 or any other federal or state law criminalizing or imposing
civil penalties for activity related to TDA
10
b. Court records (e.g., indictments, criminal complaints, sentencing
memorandums) identifying the subject as a member of TDA, describing
specific activity of TDA
5
Self-Admission
a. Subject self-identifies as a member or associate of TDA verbally or in
writing to law enforcement officer, even if that self identification to a
law enforcement officer is unwitting, e.g., through lawful interception of
communications.
10
Criminal
Conduct and
Information
a. Subject participates in criminal activity (e.g., narcotics trafficking,
human smuggling, etc.) with other members of TDA, including
preparatory meetings and significant incidents directly attributed to TDA
6
b. Law enforcement or intelligence reporting identifying subject as a
member of TDA, to include Bureau of Prisons validations and reliable
foreign partner information.
4
c. Credible testimonies/statements from victims, community members, or
informants that affirm the subject’s membership in or allegiance to TDA. 3
d. Detailed open-source media (e.g., newspapers, investigative journalism
reports) that describe arrest, prosecution, or operations of a subject as a
member of TDA
2
e. Subject conducts and/or facilitates business with TDA (e.g., money
laundering, mule, service provider) 2
Documents and
Communications

The following alt-text is excerpted of a larger checklist, as the whole page doesn't fit within alt-text character limits. Comment 2: For purposes of validating an alien as a member of TDA, at least one scoring category must involve conduct occurring, or information received, within the past five years. Valuation Explanation Category Definition Explanation Points Judicial Outcomes and Official Documents a. Subject has been convicted of violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 521 or any other federal or state law criminalizing or imposing civil penalties for activity related to TDA 10 b. Court records (e.g., indictments, criminal complaints, sentencing memorandums) identifying the subject as a member of TDA, describing specific activity of TDA 5 Self-Admission a. Subject self-identifies as a member or associate of TDA verbally or in writing to law enforcement officer, even if that self identification to a law enforcement officer is unwitting, e.g., through lawful interception of communications. 10 Criminal Conduct and Information a. Subject participates in criminal activity (e.g., narcotics trafficking, human smuggling, etc.) with other members of TDA, including preparatory meetings and significant incidents directly attributed to TDA 6 b. Law enforcement or intelligence reporting identifying subject as a member of TDA, to include Bureau of Prisons validations and reliable foreign partner information. 4 c. Credible testimonies/statements from victims, community members, or informants that affirm the subject’s membership in or allegiance to TDA. 3 d. Detailed open-source media (e.g., newspapers, investigative journalism reports) that describe arrest, prosecution, or operations of a subject as a member of TDA 2 e. Subject conducts and/or facilitates business with TDA (e.g., money laundering, mule, service provider) 2 Documents and Communications

Final page: Association
a. Surveillance documentation that a subject is frequently observed closely
associating with known leaders and members of TDA 2
b. Subject part of group photos with two or more known members of TDA 2
c. Subject presently resides with known members of TDA 2
Total Points
VALIDATION DETERMINATION
Note: If any of the four requirements are not satisfied, do not
complete this validation determination.
Based on the validation guide and instructions above, including Comments 1 and 2, I find
that the person named above, _______________________________________________:
1. Is fourteen years or older;
2. Is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;
3. Is a citizen of Venezuela; and
4. Is a member of Tren de Aragua.
Accordingly, the above-named person is validated as an Alien Enemy.
 _____________________ _________________________ __________________
 Name of Agent/officer Signature of agent/officer Date
 completing the form completing the form
 ______________________ _________________________ ____________________
 Name of Supervisor Signature of Supervisor Date

Final page: Association a. Surveillance documentation that a subject is frequently observed closely associating with known leaders and members of TDA 2 b. Subject part of group photos with two or more known members of TDA 2 c. Subject presently resides with known members of TDA 2 Total Points VALIDATION DETERMINATION Note: If any of the four requirements are not satisfied, do not complete this validation determination. Based on the validation guide and instructions above, including Comments 1 and 2, I find that the person named above, _______________________________________________: 1. Is fourteen years or older; 2. Is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States; 3. Is a citizen of Venezuela; and 4. Is a member of Tren de Aragua. Accordingly, the above-named person is validated as an Alien Enemy. _____________________ _________________________ __________________ Name of Agent/officer Signature of agent/officer Date completing the form completing the form ______________________ _________________________ ____________________ Name of Supervisor Signature of Supervisor Date

NEW: @aclu.org obtained ICE's "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide," confirming all it takes to be sent to rot in prison in El Salvador is being Venezuelan and 1) having a tattoo an ICE officer says is a "gang tattoo" and 2) displaying "logos," "symbols" or clothes an ICE officer says are gang signs.

30.03.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 13492    πŸ” 6725    πŸ’¬ 534    πŸ“Œ 668

UPDATE: Hours after filing our amended petition, a federal judge ordered RΓΌmeysa Γ–ztΓΌrk can't be removed from the U.S. until further court order. The government must respond to the amended petition by Tuesday at 5pm.

This is a critical next step. We won’t stop until RΓΌmeysa is free.

28.03.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1684    πŸ” 344    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 6
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Free Mahmoud Khalil The Trump administration has illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil in direct retaliation for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. This egregious, unprecedented, and illegal abuse of...

The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil strikes at the heart of the First Amendment.

Tell ICE to free Mahmoud NOW.

29.03.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 655    πŸ” 187    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
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'Misguided mission': Senators blast detaining migrants at Guantanamo Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was among a delegation of senators who visited the migrant detention operation at Guantanamo.

Deporting immigrants to GuantΓ‘namo is costly, illegal, and inhumane.

29.03.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 881    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 10
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#EidKareem to all those observing. Jam packed back to back services today on my end here in #LasVegas.

30.03.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role inside the Pentagon Phil Hegseth’s publicly available resume includes founding his own podcast production company and working on social media and podcasts.

You see they're bringing MERIT back to government.

www.defensenews.com/pentagon/202...

28.03.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 15399    πŸ” 4278    πŸ’¬ 1258    πŸ“Œ 607

BIZARRE to have spent the last few years being attacked online by the incoming US Attorney for #Nevada for standing up for the marginalized. She also said Nevada's AG @aarondfordnv.bsky.social should be "hanging from a crane."

We're not #Skadden though. We'll never bend the knee to a tyrant.

28.03.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Idaho signs new immigration law as lawsuit swiftly follows A district court judge blocks Idaho's new immigration act the same day Gov. Brad Little signs it into law.

Idaho passed a bill allowing local law enforcement to act as federal immigration agents without any oversight, helping to facilitate President Trump's mass deportation agenda.

The ACLU of Idaho sued and a judge immediately blocked the law in court.

28.03.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 711    πŸ” 162    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 8
RUMEYSA OZTURK
Country of Birth : Turkey
Status : In ICE Custody
State: LA
Current Detention Facility: SOUTH LOUISIANA ICE PROCESSING CENTER

RUMEYSA OZTURK Country of Birth : Turkey Status : In ICE Custody State: LA Current Detention Facility: SOUTH LOUISIANA ICE PROCESSING CENTER

ICE now says Rumeysa Ozturk has been flown 1500 miles away to Louisiana

26.03.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 317    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 15

Modern day McCarthyism. Horrific.

27.03.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal immigration authorities detain Tufts graduate student - The Boston Globe An eyewitness said masked plainclothes officers arrested Rumeysa Ozturk outside a Somerville home.

Nobody should be disappeared from the streets of Somerville – or anywhere in America.

Everyone should be alarmed by the video of Rumesya Ozturk being handcuffed and taken away by agents. The government must immediately release her.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/26/m...

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Having a lieutenant governor who is willing to exploit kids for his political purposes and who is a heartbeat away from the state's most powerful position is not fair, not right and not safe.

He is not a serious person but he is way too close to a serious position.

26.03.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: An appeals court rejected the Trump administration's request to overturn a court order blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people without due process.

This is a win for immigrants' rights and the rule of law.

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Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated. | ACLU We’ve been getting a lot of questions about when border agents can legally conduct searches of travelers’ electronic devices at international airports and other ports of entry. Unfortunately, the answ...

Everyone deserves the freedom to say what they think about the U.S. government without fear of retaliation.

Learn more about the precautions you should take to protect your devices from warrantless searches by border agents.

26.03.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 527    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4
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Trump's executive order would change mail-in ballot laws in Nevada, response divided On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on federal elections that would require people to show proof of citizenship when they register to v

news3lv.com/news/local/p...

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