LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The ACLU of Nevada has shared new Know Your Rights supplies designed to guard immigrant communities amid threats of federal immigration enforcement actions in Nevada, the group introduced Monday.
The Know Your Rights supplies embody guides for interacting with ICE officers in office settings, larger schooling settings, Okay-12 colleges, and whereas at house.
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The supplies will likely be up to date as legal guidelines change and the ACLU of Nevada advises folks to consult with its web site as an alternative of printing the supplies to verify essentially the most up-to-date data is obtainable.
The group has additionally launched a web based type on its web site the place potential civil rights violations by ICE, together with throughout an ICE raid or a house go to, could be reported. The shape will permit group members to share data to “prevent systemic civil liberties violations, including racial profiling,” the group stated.
“At a time when many are facing uncertainty in our community because of a reckless federal government, we are sharing resources to help mitigate against governmental harm. Nevadans, regardless of their immigration status, should be aware of their rights in the face of an increasingly authoritarian government. We’ll leave the politics to politicians but make no mistake, our out-of-control federal government, left unchecked, will seek to devalue your existence as it expands its own power for its own benefit. Nevadans should be aware of their rights under federal and state law and should consider reporting civil liberties and civil rights abuses by immigration officials to us. When the rights of the people are systemically violated, we have been and remain prepared to see the government in court,” ACLU of Nevada Government Director Athar Haseebullah stated.
The ACLU of Nevada stated it’s persevering with to watch ICE’s actions for non-compliance with the regulation.
It’s also providing Nevada-based organizations the choice to request their very own Know Your Rights coaching on quite a lot of points, together with coaching on immigrants’ rights and interacting with ICE.
Click on right here to entry coaching supplies, request a Know Your Rights coaching, or report an immigrant’s rights violation.
