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The Nevada Immigrant Coalition calls on elected officials to protect immigrants in the face of an anti-immigrant 287(g) LVMPD agreement

Las Vegas, NV – Just days after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) incorrectly labeled Las Vegas a so-called “sanctuary” jurisdiction, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) once again entered an agreement with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to revive its 287(g) collaboration. 

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition calls on elected officials to not sell out immigrant workers and their families to the federal government and to protect their constituents who are our friends, family, and co-workers, who live, work, and contribute to our community everyday.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition issued the following statement:

“The reality for Nevadans is that working families continue to be separated everyday by ICE and local law enforcement agencies in the City of Las Vegas, Henderson, Pahrump, and other jails throughout the state. 

During Trump’s first 100 days, residents in Southern and Northern Nevada experienced a surge in ICE activity in April and May. Recently, we have seen ICE agents arresting people at Immigration Court when they are trying to follow the legal process. We have seen FBI agents coming to the homes of immigrant children without cause.

Reviving the previously thrown out 287(g) agreement will only take critical resources away from Clark County and exacerbate distrust between immigrant communities and law enforcement agencies. This is an unnecessary diversion of scarce police resources that belong to the people of Clark County, and is an uncompensated gift to the Trump Administration.

Nevada does not have extra money to be giving resources away to the federal government. The immigrant workers who will be held in jail under this plan are people who our own local judges, prosecutors, and police have determined do not need to be in jail. The re-implementation of 287(g) will not make us safer.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition believes in working towards a Nevada that welcomes, respects, and protects everyone regardless of their immigration status. The decision by Governor Lombardo, Sheriff McMahill, Mayor Berkley, and other representatives of our states to support the separation of more Nevadans from their families is shameful.”

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The Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC), led by the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), Culinary Union, and Make the Road Nevada, with support from over 20 statewide partners, has mobilized in response to the surges in ICE activity in Northern and Southern Nevada.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) urges members of the immigrant community to know their rights, have family preparedness plans in place, and be aware of ICE officers in plainclothes and unmarked vehicles. All Nevadans, regardless of immigration status, have rights and deserve due process.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS:

If ICE stops you . . .

*You can ask the officers if you are being detained, if you are not, then you are free to leave.

*You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer any questions regarding your immigration status, where you were born, or how you entered the United States.

*Do not physically resist a government official and do not run away.

*If you are over 18 or over, and a non-citizen, an immigration officer may request to see your immigration documents.  If you have your documents, the law requires you to share them if you have them.

*If you do not have your immigration documents, you still have the right to remain silent and ask for an attorney.

*Do not provide false documents to officials.

If ICE comes to your home . . .

*In most circumstances, you are not required to open the door for ICE if they don’t have a judicial warrant. A Judicial warrant is a document that is signed by a judge.

*You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions.

If ICE takes you into custody . . .

*You have the right to ask to speak with an attorney.

*You have the right to not sign any document that you do not understand. Even if the ICE officers are persistent and want to pressure you, do not sign.

*In certain cases, you can request to see the immigration judge. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to ask for bail to be released from custody.

*You have the right to request to contact your country’s consulate for help.

*If you have minor children, let the officers know that you are the parent or primary caregiver. ICE may “exercise discretion” and let you go.

To find loved ones who may have been detained: Search the ICE Detainee Locator.

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ABOUT THE NEVADA IMMIGRANT COALITION: 

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC), founded in 2006, ensures immigrant, refugee, and new American voices are heard at a local, state, and federal level to advocate for humane and fair immigration policies. The Nevada Immigrant Coalition focuses on strengthening a network that provides services, resources, and deportation defense to immigrants and refugees across the state while strategically organizing around issues that are important to all Nevadans. We believe in working towards a Nevada that welcomes, respects, and protects everyone regardless of their immigration status.
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