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The Nevada Immigrant Coalition hosts immigration resource Q&A hotline hour with Telemundo Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV – On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Nevada Immigrant Coalition hosted a immigration hotline with Telemundo Las Vegas from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Immigration attorneys and community advocates answered questions from over 55 directly impacted Nevadans and connected them with legal resources, mental health support, and ways to get involved. Callers asked a range of questions about how to adjust their immigration status, renew their TPS or DACA, prepare an emergency plan for mixed status families, how the 287(g) program impacts them, and how to travel across state and the country safely.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition issued the following statement:

“Our community is anxious and scared, but we are responding with facts, education, and empowerment. That’s why the Nevada Immigrant Coalition partnered with Telemundo Las Vegas to host the immigrant Q&A hotline. It’s more important than ever to be informed and be connected with trusted sources and organizations on the ground who are advocating for immigrant workers and their families.

In the last month, Las Vegas was initially falsely designated as a ‘sanctuary city’ by the federal government, Las Vegas Metro revived the 287(g) collaboration agreement with ICE, DHS and ICE raided immigrant communities in Los Angeles, the California National Guard and the U.S. Marines were deployed to enforce ICE actions, and because of uncertainty and lack of transparency there has been increased anxiety over rumored ICE activity in Las Vegas.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition recommends not posting unconfirmed ICE raids on social media in order to prevent spreading fear and misinformation through the community.

With Trump’s continued persecution of immigrants along with Sheriff McMahill reinstating the anti-immigrant 287(g) program in Las Vegas, the Nevada Immigrant Coalition urges all community members, especially immigrants – undocumented or non/otherwise, to take extra precautions to minimize unnecessary interactions with law enforcement that could lead to detention, deportation, or family separation. 

While we continue to fight for policies and laws that protect immigrant rights, it’s critical to take steps to stay safe. That includes:

*Be careful to follow all traffic laws when driving.

*Don’t drink and drive.

*Avoid speeding or running red lights.

*Use appropriate turn signals.

*Fix broken tail lights, brake lights, and headlights promptly.

*Do not drive without a valid license or with an expired one.

*Avoid distractions while driving (example: texting or using your phone).

*Do not carry open containers of alcohol in your vehicle.

*Carry a Know Your Rights card or a graphic saved on your phone and emergency contact information.

NOTE: Possession or use of marijuana remains illegal for undocumented immigrants, even if it is legal in Nevada. A single traffic stop or citation can quickly escalate into immigration consequences and the Nevada Immigrant Coalition urges the community to be vigilant and protect yourself and your family.”

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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 NIC will post all breaking news and confirmations of ICE activity in Nevada on Instagram and Twitter (X)

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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