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New law sets up minor guardianship process in case of deportations

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6 months ago

June 19, 2025

New law sets up minor guardianship process in case of deportations

A new Nevada law gives families who may get split up because of a deportation order a chance to choose a temporary guardian for their child.

Assembly Bill 540 was signed into law last week and is already in effect. It allows a parent or guardian of a minor to nominate another person to be their court-appointed guardian if no parent is around because of a federal immigration order.

Assemblymember Cecelia González, D-Las Vegas, said the bill came out of listening sessions with the Latino community before the beginning of the 83rd legislative session, which ended earlier this month. She said some community members were nervous about what would happen if they were deported, but their children with citizenship or legal status stayed in the country.

“We came up with this bill to make sure that the most vulnerable, which would be these children of undocumented parents — what do we do to make sure they’re not falling through the cracks?” González said Tuesday.

Before the law was passed, guardianship was most often sorted out when a loved one or friend petitioned the court for guardianship after a separation already occurred, said Cristian Gonzalez Perez, the supervising attorney at the nonprofit advocacy group Make the Road Nevada. Temporary guardianship also exists for six month periods through a less formal agreement that does not require court approval and instead can be set between the parents and guardian.

The new law follows a similar process available in adult guardianship cases. Gonzalez Perez said it allows people act proactively.

“You can avoid issues where, say, you have a really involved family, and they all want to try to petition for the guardianship,” he said. “To avoid squabbles between family members, the court can now look at to see who the parents prefer to be the main guardian.”

AB 540 passed unanimously in the Assembly and 16-4 in the state Senate. Republican Sens. Carrie Buck, John Ellison, Ira Hansen and Robin Titus opposed, and Democrat Melanie Scheible was absent from the vote.

During the May 31 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Hansen said he thought the existing law was sufficient.

”We already have this in law,” he said before the committee vote. “This is political theater, trying to make the efforts to enforce immigration laws into something way beyond what they’re attempting to do.”

The law includes a form for the parents to submit with nominations, which could be added to the Nevada Lockbox, an electronic registry run by the Secretary of State.

González said she was conscious that some people in that situation may be afraid to interact with the government for fear of it impacting their immigration case or speeding up a deportation order.

“I hope that people utilize it, but I’m also aware of when a government is tearing your family apart, you’re not going to go ask them for help,” González said. “I think it’s going to take a lot of education on our end, as Latino elected officials and just as trusted messengers of our community to really educate the community about how you can utilize this and how this is another tool in the toolbox in the event that that unfortunate day comes.”

Gonzalez Perez said the new law could lead to a decrease in temporary guardianships, which are sometimes recommended at community sessions that go over immigration processes and rights. He encouraged people to not be afraid of the state government running the lockbox and court-appointed guardianship process.

“Instead of having that in place, you can then have the nomination ahead of time, which will just who’s going to be the nominee, rather than having something informally in place that might not be necessary at the moment,” he said.

Contact McKenna Ross at mross@reviewjournal.com. Follow @mckenna_ross_ on X.

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Meet the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls soccer team

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2 hours ago

December 18, 2025

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Meet the 2025 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada girls soccer team

First team

Kloe Abdalla, Faith Lutheran — The junior was named the Class 5A player of the year by the coaches and helped the Crusaders win the state title. She is committed to Kansas.

Posie Armstrong, Faith Lutheran — The senior defender was a 5A all-state selection for the 5A state champion.

Julia Anfinson, Faith Lutheran — The junior scored 14 goals for the 5A state champion.

Anabelle Coe, Faith Lutheran — The senior was a first-team All-5A league midfielder to help the Crusaders win the 5A state title. She is committed to California Lutheran.

Cate Gusick, Coronado — The senior was named the 5A defensive player of the year for the 5A state runner-up. She is committed to Montana.

Emma Flannery, Bishop Gorman — The senior midfielder was a 5A all-state selection with six goals and 11 assists. She is committed to UNLV.

Allison Kleiner, Coronado — The senior was a 5A all-state selection for the 5A state runner-up. She is committed to Vanderbilt.

Emily Marks, Arbor View — The junior was named the 5A goalie of the year and helped the Aggies finish third in the 5A Southern League.

Kenadie Mashore, Doral Academy — The senior goalie was named the 4A player of the year. She recorded 14 shutouts and 141 saves for the 4A Southern Region and state champion.

Daniela Mayorga, Canyon Springs — The senior scored 67 goals, a state record in a season by a player in the top classification (5A/4A), and added 27 assists.

Jazmine McCallum, Coronado — The senior midfielder was a 5A all-state selection for the 5A state runner-up.

Alexandra Milano, Coronado — The senior midfielder was a 5A all-state selection for the 5A state runner-up.

Olivia Petty, Faith Lutheran — The 5A all-state goalie recorded 74 saves and allowed six goals in 20 games for the 5A state champion.

Allie Rabe, Faith Lutheran — The senior defender was a 5A all-state selection for the 5A state champion. She is committed to UC Irvine.

Ella Schultz, Coronado — The junior defender was a 5A all-state selection for the 5A state runner-up.

Olivia Stark, Faith Lutheran — The senior 5A offensive player of the year scored 22 goals and added 14 assists for the 5A state champion. She is committed to UC Irvine.

Taylor Takahashi, Coronado — The sophomore scored a team-high 17 goals and added seven assists for the 5A state runner-up.

Sienna Turco, Doral Academy — The senior was named the 4A Mountain League offensive player of the year and scored 50 goals and added 18 assists for the 4A Southern Region and state champion.

Coach of the year

Kurt Divich, Doral Academy – Guided the Dragons to the Class 4A Southern Region and state titles, the program’s first state title.

Second team

Audrey Ancell, Green Valley — The senior was named the 4A Desert League defensive player of the year as the Gators allowed just eight goals in 18 games.

Taylor Bringhurst, Palo Verde — The senior was the 4A Sky League goalie of the year and helped the Panthers reach the state tournament.

Darien Cox, Green Valley — The senior was named the 4A Desert League offensive player of the year and scored 27 goals and 13 assists.

Gianna Davis, Doral Academy — The senior was a 4A all-state defender to help the Dragons win the 4A Southern Region and state titles.

Olivia Gastwirth, Palo Verde — The sophomore was named the 4A Sky League offensive player of the year and scored 34 goals to help the Panthers reach the state tournament.

Olivia Geeb, Green Valley — The senior was named the 4A Desert League goalie of the year as the Gators allowed just eight goals in 18 games.

Devyn Giraldo, Bishop Gorman — The senior was a 5A all-state selection who scored 10 goals.

Peyton Hedstrom, Doral Academy — The junior was a 4A all-state defender who helped the Dragons win the 4A Southern Region and state titles.

Taylor Johnson, Shadow Ridge — The senior was a 5A all-state selection for the state semifinalist. She is committed to Utah Tech.

Brooke Kramer, Liberty — The senior was a 5A all-state goalie. She is committed to UNLV.

Cristal Lara, SECTA — The senior scored 38 goals and led the state with 39 assists.

Elliott Lujan, Faith Lutheran — The senior scored nine goals and had six assists for the 5A state champion. She is committed to St. Mary’s (California).

Alayna Malloy, Centennial — The freshman scored 12 goals for the 5A state semifinalist.

Danielle Morales, Arbor View — The junior was a 5A all-state selection and scored seven goals.

Dasha Rosas, Doral Academy — The junior scored 19 goals and added 18 assists to help the Dragons win the 4A Southern Region and state titles.

Briana Salguero, Equipo Academy — The senior was the 3A region player of the year and scored 29 goals and added 15 assists to help the Yeti reach the state tournament.

Sophia Sachs, Arbor View — The junior was a 5A all-state selection and scored seven goals.

Aleah Warner, Bishop Gorman — The freshman scored nine goals and was a 5A all-league selection.

Honorable mention

Sophia Aragon, Sierra Vista

Grace Aznarez, Palo Verde

Anabel Alvarez Leon, Cimarron-Memorial

Melina Clavel, SECTA

Kimberly Dominguez, Eldorado

Emily Farnsworth, Las Vegas High

Lilian Foss, Coronado

Hannah Gutierrez, Silverado

Paige Hooiman, Silverado

Jasmyne Johnson, Basic

Linita Kioa, Virgin Valley

Briana Lee, Faith Lutheran

Layla Lindsey, Arbor View

Alexandra Miranda, Centennial

Ella Ostler, Eldorado

Melanie Mendez, Equipo Academy

Angelie Mendoza, Palo Verde

Caitlynn Nick, Palo Verde

Ryan Neel, Coronado

Natalie Rodriguez, Canyon Springs

Alexa Sandoval, Las Vegas High

Lupita Silveyra, Virgin Valley

Isabella Simental, Sierra Vista

Harmony Taylor, Shadow Ridge

Sanyi Thompson, Doral Academy

Natalia Vallin, Pahrump Valley

Xophia Vong, Eldorado

Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on X.

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Nevada reaches settlement with Hyundai and Kia over anti-theft technology

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14 hours ago

December 17, 2025

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Nevada reaches settlement with Hyundai and Kia over anti-theft technology

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office says Nevada and other states reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia for selling cars that lack industry-standard anti-theft technology.

“Hyundai and Kia did not meet their responsibilities to the public and created a public safety issue by neglecting to use industry-standard technology on their vehicles,” Ford said. “I strongly urge any impacted Nevadans to make use of this settlement agreement to install these safety measures and, if eligible, to seek monetary restitution.”

As part of the settlement, the automakers agreed to equip all future cars with the anti-theft technology and offer ignition cylinder protectors to owners or leasees of eligible vehicles.

In statements, both companies affirmed their commitment to work with law enforcement to combat car theft.

According to a media release, consumers who previously installed the software update on their vehicles (or were scheduled to do so) but nonetheless experienced a theft or attempted theft of their vehicle on or after April 29, 2025, are eligible to file a claim for restitution for certain theft and attempted-theft related expenses.

For more information about eligibility and how to submit a claim for compensation, Ford’s office says to visit the following:

Hyundai: www.HKMultistateimmobilizersettlement.com
For Kia: https://customercare.kiausa.com/SWLD or call (800) 333-4Kia(4542)

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Clark County prepares for second annual Missing in Nevada Day event

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December 17, 2025

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Clark County prepares for second annual Missing in Nevada Day event

Las Vegas (KSNV) — The Clark County coroner will host the second annual Missing in Nevada Day event, providing families with a vital opportunity to file reports of missing loved ones, receive updates on existing cases, and connect with investigators and advocates.

The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UNLV’s University Gateway Building. Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse highlighted the addition of new resources this year.

Families are encouraged to bring photographs, dental records, and fingerprints.

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DNA samples may also be collected from close biological family members to help build a profile for the missing loved one.

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