FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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The Nevada Immigrant Coalition continues to urge Nevada’s federal delegation to hold the line for our families

Las Vegas, NV –  The Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) continues to urge Nevada’s federal delegation to vote “NO” on any funding for immigration enforcement in the upcoming appropriations bill votes. 

“We commend Representatives Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, and Susie Lee for voting NO on further funding that would expand this cruelty. We continue to call on Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen to uphold their commitment to vote NO and urge Nevada’s congressional delegation to stand united in pressing the Senate to reject any further funding that expands ICE’s power. They must hold the line for our families,” said Noé Orosco, Coalition Coordinator of the Nevada Immigrant Coalition. “It’s shameful that Representative Mark Amodei chose to side with extremism by voting yes to pass the bill that expands ICE’s power and now heads to the Senate. His vote puts Nevada families at greater risk of racial profiling, detention, and separation. There is no room for compromise when our families, neighbors, and co-workers are being racially profiled and ripped from our communities by masked immigration enforcement agents. Congress already tried the so-called moderate path by symbolically voting for no reason to “thank” ICE,  and passing the Laken Riley Act and the One Big [Ugly] Bill, which together expanded ICE detention powers and unlocked historic levels of funding that now rival the military budgets of major world powers from Italy to Iran. These laws have fueled state-sponsored violence against immigrant communities, and moderation has failed. Our political leaders must act with courage and stand with our communities now.”

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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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