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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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Nevada Immigrant Coalition continues the fight for meaningful protections during and beyond the NVLEG Special Session

Las Vegas, NV––  During the 36th Nevada Special Legislative Session, the Senate added and passed amendments that will help protect all Nevadans, regardless of immigration status, to Lombardo’s “crime bill,” Assembly Bill 4.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition released the following statement:

“Nevada’s immigrant communities have been under attack for nearly a year as the Legislature convened for the 36th Special Session. Our community is in crisis and the Nevada Immigrant Coalition saw the Special Session as an opportunity to protect  Nevadan immigrant families.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition continues to urge lawmakers to pass real protections. At every opportunity, policymakers in our state must step up and hold the line to protect all working families, no matter their immigration status.

From a coalition perspective, Assembly Bill 4 represented policies that will continue to overpolice and harm Black and brown communities, specifically immigrant communities. 

Nevertheless, the Nevada Immigrant Coalition appreciates Senate leadership and allies for including two protections: One amendment requiring detention centers to keep real-time, publicly available lists of detained immigrants so that loved ones aren’t disappeared without their families knowing where they are. The second amendment prohibits school districts from allowing ICE onto school grounds or access to records without a lawful order or warrant, which protects students’ right to a safe learning environment.

Immigrant communities deserve safety, dignity, and opportunity and the Nevada Immigrant Coalition will continue to fight for our families.”

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition will continue to advocate for the below policies in future legislative sessions.

Community transparency: Mask ban & mandatory agent identification

• Prohibit any local law enforcement officers and the Nevada National Guard from wearing masks or face coverings when conducting public enforcement duties.
• Require all local law enforcement officers and the Nevada National Guard to clearly identify themselves when conducting public enforcement duties (name, badge numbers, and agency).
• Prohibit bail enforcement agents or other private individuals from engaging in immigration enforcement activities in Nevada.

Community safe zones: Protect sensitive locations from ICE enforcement 

• Prohibit immigration enforcement agents from conducting operations in sensitive areas without a judicial warrant, such as Public & Charter Schools, Higher Education Institutions, Hospitals & Health Facilities, Court Houses, daycare centers, and Places of Worship. 
• Require staff training and a clear internal process displayed for staff to follow.

Data protections: Personal data protections for all Nevadans

• Prohibit the collection and storage of immigration status information in any state database unless legally required for a public benefit.
• Prohibit state and local agencies from sharing personal information solely for ICE enforcement without a subpoena or the individual’s explicit consent.
• Prohibit micro-entrepreneurs’ and street vendors’ data obtained by state and local jurisdictions from being shared with federal immigration enforcement agencies without a subpoena.
• Require an annual public report on any immigration related data requests from the Federal government and/or data breaches that could have resulted in sensitive information being compromised.
• Immediate notification to all Nevadans when a state breach has occurred & their personal data has been compromised.

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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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