Will Nevada students face consequences for protesting ICE?
An advocacy organization says schools can’t discipline students simply for participating in a walkout. Standard absence rules apply, admin say. Many Nevada students have walked...
Nevada could lose big chunk of pandemic funds before deadline
Agencies have one year to use all the money. Twenty projects have “spending concerns,” but the state has not publicly expressed worries about the deadline....
Top Republican lawmaker recommends upping state collaboration with ICE
A day after Las Vegas was placed on a federal list of jurisdictions deemed to be obstructing immigration law, Senate Minority Leader Robin Titus (R-Wellington) called...
Latinos flocked to Carson City recently to lobby for laws that impact their communities
“¡Sí, se puede!” the iconic phrase made popular by the late César Chávez resonated throughout the hallways of the Nevada legislature nearly two weeks ago...
How to Avoid Scams that Can Impact Your Immigration Status
A nationwide crackdown on immigration has raised fears about mass deportation among undocumented folks and their families. Among those fears, advocates worry that many people...
Bill seeks to ban immigration enforcement in Nevada schools after Trump opened door for it
Assm. Cecelia González says that her bill would provide another layer of privacy to immigrant families should existing federal protections be rescinded. Just weeks after...
Nevada Latino Caucus to introduce bills empowering and uplifting Latino families
Nevada’s 83rd legislative session is underway, and the nine-member Latino Caucus laid out its priorities with a focus on the immigrant communities’ rights, healthcare worker...
Lombardo talks Trump, immigration and school choice during IndyTalks interview
The GOP governor also said mass deportation plans are too resource intensive, and that the state would likely have to scrap services if federal funds...
How newly naturalized U.S. citizens in Nevada can sway the 2024 election
Three out of every four immigrants in the U.S. are naturalized citizens. A new report says that in eight states this year, including Nevada, the...
City of Reno hosts forum on street vending; Latino business owners raise concerns
The city of Reno and Northern Nevada Public Health hosted a sidewalk vending permit public forum on Feb. 22. About 40 small business owners showed...
