Jannelle Calderon

2 months ago | thenevadannews.com | Jannelle Calderon

A bill in the Nevada Legislature would make it so US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers would not be allowed to enter public schools or access students’ records without a warrant signed by a judge. If AB217 passes, Nevada school districts and their employees would be banned from sharing any information about a student’s family with ICE or any law enforcement officers who are enforcing immigration laws, unless there’s a court order or warrant. Violating it would be a misdemeanor.

Nov 22, 2024 | thenevadannews.com | Jannelle Calderon

President-elect Trump’s promise for a “mass deportation” would impact an estimated 168,000 undocumented immigrants in Nevada. The “Know Your Rights” guides published by the Attorney General’s office outline what to do in case they are stopped by police or immigration officers. The Nevada Attorney General’s office published a “Know Your Rights” guide Thursday to inform immigrant Nevadans and companies who employ immigrants about their legal rights.

Nov 8, 2024 | thenevadannews.com | Jannelle Calderon

It was estimated that at least 500,000 families would have benefited from the program nationwide. There are roughly 22,000 undocumented immigrants in Nevada who are married to US citizens, according to the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute. A federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down the Biden administration program that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens.

Oct 10, 2024 | thenevadannews.com | Jannelle Calderon

Undecided Latinos told Harris what’s worrying them and asked about her plans in a televised town hall. Harris said she was focused on addressing price gouging, expanding the Child Tax Credit, and building more affordable housing to help lower the cost of living.

Oct 2, 2024 | thenevadannews.com | Jannelle Calderon

Abortion in Nevada is allowed up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, but voters will decide in November whether the protections should be added to the state constitution to further protect access. This November election, Nevadans will get the chance to vote on seven questions on their ballot. Here’s what you need to know specifically about ballot question 6 — the initiative aiming to guarantee abortion protections under the Nevada Constitution.