A ruling by a federal judge in California has put law enforcement agencies in Nevada and much of the nation in legal jeopardy if they hold prisoners, who are in the country illegally, for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for potential deportation. The ruling by Central California U.S. District Court Judge Andre Birrote Jr. in September held that it is a … [Read more...]
Vegas Joins County in Suspending Immigration Holds at Jail
By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The city of Las Vegas has joined Clark County in suspending warrantless detention of arrestees at the request of federal immigration authorities, pulling two of the largest jails in Nevada from the program and prompting warnings from federal officials of threats to public safety. The decision, announced Thursday, affects … [Read more...]