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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: 

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11am Pacific

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Bethany Khan | [email protected]

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The Nevada Immigrant Coalition to host a press conference after the Supreme Court affirms of the right to birthright citizenship for Americans

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” – U.S. Constitution, 14th Amendment, 1868

Las Vegas, NV – On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States has issued a 6-3 ruling on Trump v. Barbara, upholding decades of precedent and protecting birthright citizenship. The case sought to challenge Donald Trump’s ability to end birthright citizenship through executive order, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, via executive order.

The Nevada Immigrant Coalition will host a press conference this morning addressing the significance of the ruling for Nevada families and will raise concerns that the decision was not unanimous, with three Supreme Court justices willing to depart from more than a century of settled precedent.

WHO: Community leaders from the Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC)

WHAT: Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) Press Conference on birthright citizenship ruling

WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 11:00am-11:30am Pacific. 

Livestream will be available at: https://www.facebook.com/NevadaImmigrantCoalition 

WHERE: PLAN Office: 900 S 4th st., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101

WHY: On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States has issued a 6-3 ruling on Trump v. Barbara, upholding decades of precedent and protecting birthright citizenship. The case sought to challenge Donald Trump’s ability to end birthright citizenship through executive order, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, via executive order.

“Today the Supreme Court did not grant anyone a right. It recognized a right that already exists. The Fourteenth Amendment did not suddenly appear because a court acknowledged it. Children born on this soil were Americans from the moment they took their first breath, irrespective of who their parents are, what their race is, or their immigration status,” said Noé Orosco, Coalition Coordinator for the Nevada Immigrant Coalition. “For generations, immigrant families have planted roots in this country. They have worked the fields, built businesses, taught in the classrooms, and served in the military. They have contributed not as guests waiting for permission to belong, but as neighbors, parents, and citizens in every sense of that matter. This ruling should never have been necessary. Constitutional rights are not prizes to be awarded. The Constitution exists precisely to stop those in power from deciding one group of people deserve fewer rights than another. Our communities may have different journeys for how they got here, but there is one truth. None of our humanity is up for debate.”

“I’m proudly the daughter of immigrants from Guyana who were working in the shadows, paying taxes, and hoping for a chance at the American Dream. I was born when both of my parents were undocumented and working hard to provide for our family. Every day, my mom and dad lived in fear that the life they were building for us could be ripped away in an instant,” said Bethany Khan, Spokeswoman for the Culinary Union and member of the Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) Steering Committee. “I am a U.S. citizen because the 14th Amendment guarantees that everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, no matter where our parents came from. It’s a promise that has protected me and given my entire family a chance to thrive. The Trump administration wanted to end birthright citizenship so that future generations of children who were born here, raised here, and belong here, could suddenly find themselves without a country. The U.S. Constitution mandates that birthright citizenship is a right. It keeps millions of families together and that’s why we organized to protect it. We continue to call on political leaders to stand with immigrant workers, working families, and protect our Constitutional rights.”

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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 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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