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The Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) Urges DREAMers to Renew their DACA Early and Stay Vigilant

Las Vegas, NV– The Nevada Immigrant Coalition is urging all Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to take extra steps and anticipate a delay in processing times that can lead to expiration of their work authorizations. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) delays with DACA renewal applications, leaving community members unprotected as those protections lapse. The Trump administration also continues to make contradictory statements about a possible path to legal status for individuals with deferred status while also threatening to pursue mass deportations.  

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition is encouraging all Nevadans who have DACA or similar status such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to stay protected by getting paperwork ready early and apply 150 days before your expiration date. Currently DACA renewals are taking up to 4 months to process.

“DACA recipients are our friends, families, and neighbors who have deep roots in our community. DREAMers pay taxes, have bought homes, are raising families, and are our teachers, lawyers, cooks, and nurses,” said Noé Orosco, Coalition Coordinator of the Nevada Immigrant Coalition. “The Trump Administration’s current tactic to sit on DACA renewals is causing instability in our state. It’s been clear to us since day one that the Trump Administration has been targeting working families and the communities that depend on them. We will continue to work alongside our communities, advocates, and with elected officials to push for policies that provide stability and dignity. DACA recipients were raised and known this country their whole lives. They have called this country their home. When renewals are delayed, the impact extends far beyond the individual applicant. DREAMers deserve the opportunity to continue living, working and studying without having to plan their lives in 2 year increments with the constant threat of losing their protections. The NIC urges DREAMers to apply early so that they maintain their protections.”

“It has been 14 years since I first felt hopeful for a better future when DACA was approved – the very future my parents dreamed of for me when we migrated to the United States when I was just 3 years old. This year has brought the most uncertainty, fear, and concern I have ever experienced regarding my future, as well as the future of my children and family. The long delays in receiving a response regarding my DACA renewal have shaken my sense of security and trust. I am now fearful of being detained by ICE, even though I should be protected. I am not just a number; I am a woman, a mother, a wife, a friend, and a community member who continues to contribute to this country – I belong here,” said Erika M., a directly impacted DACA recipient.

With Trump’s continued persecution of immigrants, along with Sheriff Kevin McMahill reinstating the anti-immigrant 287(g) program in Las Vegas, the Nevada Immigrant Coalition urges all community members, especially immigrants – undocumented or otherwise, to take extra precautions to minimize unnecessary interactions with law enforcement that could lead to detention, deportation, or family separation. DACA recipients should exercise extra caution when traveling and review the Nevada Immigrant Coalition’s past travel advisory.

That includes:

• 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 themselves and their families.

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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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