The Nevada Immigrant Coalition opposes the SAVE Act, a threat to voting rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
MEDIA CONTACTS:
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Bethany Khan | [email protected]
The Nevada Immigrant Coalition opposes the SAVE Act, a threat to voting rights
Las Vegas, NV – The Nevada Immigrant Coalition opposes the SAVE Act, H.R. 7296, a dangerous proposal that would make it harder for eligible voters to cast their ballots. NIC recognizes Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen for committing to vote “NO” and urges the rest of Nevada’s federal delegation to do the same.
“The SAVE Act is a serious obstacle to voters who pay taxes, raise families, and are part of the backbone of our state,” said Noé Orosco, Coalition Coordinator of the Nevada Immigrant Coalition. “Working families already face long hours, high prices, and limited access to services – they should not have to fight even harder just to make their voices heard. The SAVE Act threatens free and fair elections by disenfranchising Nevadans from their constitutional right to vote. Our elections are strongest when every eligible voter can participate freely and without fear. Nevada’s full federal delegation must reject this bill.”
BACKGROUND ON THE SAVE ACT:
The SAVE Act is being pushed forward under the false claim of protecting elections. According to a 2026 review by the Center for Election Innovation & Research, which examined all 50 states, there is no evidence of non-citizen voting at any scale that could affect election outcomes. If passed into law, the SAVE Act would create confusion, fear, and new barriers for eligible voters.
In one Texas county, about one in four people flagged as possible non-citizens turned out to be U.S. citizens – a 25% error rate. If applied more widely, errors like this could block tens of thousands of eligible voters from participating in our democracy. In Nevada, this would especially impact working families, immigrant communities, and naturalized citizens the hardest.
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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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