US EditionImmigration advocacy group says ICE agents stepping up enforcement in Las Vegas
- Immigration advocates warn of increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Las Vegas after reports of arrests, according to Laura Martin, executive director of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada.
- Eight immigrants were arrested at a Las Vegas worksite last week, reported by Laura Martin during a news conference.
- Undocumented immigrants make up 9% of Nevada's workforce, the largest share in the country, highlighting the impact of immigration enforcement, stated immigration attorney Martha Menendez.
- Athar Haseebullah, executive director of ACLU of Nevada, emphasized that it's hard to trust federal agencies after previous betrayals, including information sharing with ICE.
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Immigration coalition addresses rumblings of expanded ICE presence in Southern Nevada
Members of the Nevada Immigrant Coalition gather in Las Vegas in January to denounce Donald Trump's agenda targeting immigrants. (Photo: Michael Lyle/Nevada Current)Amid rumblings and fear of a larger presence from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Southern Nevada this week, attorneys and immigration groups are urging people to plan ahead but not to panic. The Nevada Immigration Coalition hosted a virtual press conference Monday to a…
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Immigration advocacy group says ICE agents stepping up enforcement in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- An immigration advocacy group expects increased activity in Las Vegas from federal agents enforcing immigration laws. In a news conference held on Monday, the Nevada Immigration Coalition said a hundred Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be in the Las Vegas valley until Easter Sunday. "Due to our operational tempo and the increased interest in our agency, we are not able to research and respond to rumors or spec…
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