Nevada
Nevada Latinos disappointed, not surprised, over judicial pause for ‘parole in place’ – The Nevada Independent
A Texas judge’s decision to temporarily block a Biden administration program that offered a lifeline to legal residency for hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses didn’t exactly come as a surprise to Latino advocates in Nevada.
Instead, many of the attendees at an event hosted by the immigrant advocacy group Make the Road Nevada in Las Vegas last week said the ruling blocking the administration’s “parole in place” program was just the latest evidence that lasting immigration policy change would need to come from Congress and not executive action.
“The best way to get immigration reform done is through Congress,” said former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, who spoke at the event. “We have another opportunity in November for people to make their voices heard and let politicians know that immigration reform is important to them and to keep pushing them once they’re in office.”
Parole in place grants deportation protections for undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens and a potential pathway to citizenship.
To qualify, applicants must have been married to a U.S. citizen prior to June 17, when the program was first announced. They must also not have a disqualifying criminal history (including all felonies and a number of other crimes, such as domestic violence and most drug offenses) and be able to prove they have lived continuously in the United States for at least 10 years. The federal government estimates that these noncitizens have resided in the U.S. for 23 years on average.
Parole in place promised to provide a lifeline for some members of Nevada’s undocumented community. According to an estimate by pro-immigration group FWD.us, 10,000 undocumented spouses in Nevada would be eligible for the program.
The federal judge’s ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed by 16 Republican-led states challenging the Biden administration regarding the constitutionality of the program, charging that it bypassed Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for partisan purposes.
The judge called the claims “substantial” and ordered a 14-day pause on the program approving new applications, though experts believe the pause could be extended. Immigrant families have already filed a countersuit.
Erica Marquez, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and organizer with Make the Road Nevada, called the executive order creating the program “a breath of fresh air.” While the court-ordered pause was disappointing, she is encouraging people to continue to apply and to seek different pathways toward legal residency.
“I feel like the executive order could definitely be beneficial,” she said. “I feel like it’s kind of like a Lego system. You just have to have the right pieces to put them in the right place.”
Part of the problem is that any immigration policy changes being done through executive actions are much easier to block, Castro said in an interview with The Nevada Independent. As Congress has become increasingly unwilling to take up immigration bills, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have come to rely on executive actions that can be quickly blocked by a court or overturned by the next administration.
Immigration is again one of the top issues for voters this election. Trump has pledged to deport millions of people not legally in the country, while his campaign has made Vice President Kamala Harris’ role in investigating border crossings a focal point of his attacks by labeling her as the administration’s “border czar” and blaming her for a surge in border crossings.
Harris, who has pushed to pass a U.S. Senate bill that would stop processing asylum claims if migrant encounters reached a certain threshold, said she’ll take a “pragmatic” approach on immigration if elected.
A recent poll from the media firm Entravision shows 44 percent of Nevada Latinos (a plurality) believe that Trump would “bring safety to our border and solve the immigration crisis.”
Yet despite recent setbacks, Marquez remains hopeful that positive immigration reform will come for undocumented people.
“We’re not gonna quit. We’re not gonna go anywhere. Nothing is going to change anytime soon for us to go ahead and quit and put our hands down,” she said.
Nevada
As shocking cases of animal abuse continue, Nevada lawmakers discuss new law to encourage reporting of cruelty
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Drastic cases of animal abuse. Animal advocates say they continue to be a huge problem in Nevada.
This weekend, the Animal Foundation took in Tallulah, a 7-month-old puppy severely malnourished and emaciated. She only weighed 14.8 pounds when she was picked up as a stray on Sunday in West Las Vegas with open sores on her hips and wounds on her ears. They say she came in very cold but they warmed her up, fed her, and got her vet care. She’s now out of the shelter being cared for by the Vegas Pet Rescue.
They have paid more than $4,000 so far for her vet bills and are raising money for her care.
Vegas Pet Rescue Project Facebook.
“It’s always devastating to see it…I really had no words other than just to try to comfort her. She’s not my first case like this,” shared Samantha Curtis a volunteer with Vegas Pet Rescue Project now caring for Tullulah. Animal rescue groups say more needs to be done to stop animal abuse in Nevada.
Wednesday, state lawmakers heard one proposal. AB136 would require pet-related businesses, places like pet stores or boarding facilities, to post a notice with contact information/the phone number for local animal control making abuse easier to report.
“A lot of times, people who encounter a situation, they don’t always know who to contact and they will not contact the authorities. That’s an unfortunate situation because there’s not always justice when there should be in a case,” reported Gina Grisen with Nevada Voters for Animals. Supporters of AB136 say when people see animal abuse often, they share concerns online on social media. Authorities don’t see it and cases don’t actually get reported.
“That’s the hard part. People go to the news. They post on social media, but they don’t go to the authorities,” Grisen explained. Grisen recalls the case of Mora and a boarding facility in Las Vegas where the owner was charged felony animal cruelty after the death two dogs. Grisen claims other dogs died at the facility and the owners never notified authorities.
“It wasn’t just Mora and the other dog I was able to pull…There were four other dogs that died in those six months, and those owners did not know who to contact,” Grisen stated. The goal of the new bill would be to increase public awareness of how to report animal mistreatment directly to law enforcement making all facilities that care for animals post the information; however, there is opposition.
“On the surface, the bill does seem to make sense. Nobody wants to see any animal mistreated…but there are many issues to consider here. For example, the general public doesn’t always know what’s appropriate for all animals,” said a caller during public comment.
Pet-related businesses would be responsible for printing their own signs with the phone number for animal control and posting it near animal enclosures.
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Assemblymembers are urging Governor Joe Lombardo to hire federal workers fired by the Trump administration.
In their letter, Speaker Steve Yeager, Speaker Pro-Tempore Daniele Monroe-Moreno, and Assembly Majority Floor Leader Sandra Jauregui expressed concern for the state’s 20,000 federal workers, saying their sudden loss in employment leaves them without income or healthcare.
They also say that their firings threaten to bring the state’s unemployment rate even higher, and urged the Governor to swiftly integrate them into vacant state roles.
The Assembly leaders say the state could also stand to benefit from their leadership and expertise, and said Governors from the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico have already implemented similar initiatives.
Governor Lombardo’s office released the following statement in response to the letter:
“Under Governor Lombardo, Nevada has seen record economic investment, led the nation in annual employment growth, and added over 30,000 employees to its labor force. Governor Lombardo simultaneously ordered state employees back to the office, implemented state hiring fairs, and modernized the state hiring process, which slashed the state vacancy rate from 25% to nearly 12%. Federal employees in transition are encouraged to apply for state employment, where they can continue their service to our state and country. For Governor Lombardo, state employment isn’t a political talking point: it’s been his focus since day one. Instead of grandstanding, the Legislature would be better off focusing on their actual job: passing legislation for the betterment of Nevada.”
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