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Construction workers line up for a topping out ceremony at the MSG Sphere at The Venetian Tuesday May 24, 2022.

Nevada immigration advocates sound call for expanded work authorization

Mar 27, 2024 (2 a.m.)

How severe is the blue-collar worker shortage? More than 100,000 people are needed to fill open construction jobs in Las Vegas, said Amanda Moss, senior director of government affairs at ...

With border crossings up, Las Vegas immigration attorney warns against predatory practices

February 25, 2024

By Casey Harrison

As an immigration attorney who’s been practicing for nearly 15 years, Adriana Pereyra has seen countless clients seeking a new life in the U.S.
Lighthouse Charities providing a major boost for refugees in Las Vegas

February 5, 2024

By Emma Brocato

A refugee from the Congo was deaf, mute and had not had a chance to get an education. Cindy Trussel, founder and CEO of Lighthouse Charities in Las Vegas, was searching for ways to help the woman develop skills so she could make a living. ...
Tragedy strikes, but Latina CEO finds support in Las Vegas community

October 6, 2023

By Casey Harrison

Jordan-Tabares was one of three business owners recognized by the chamber for general excellence to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month ...
Pope Francis insists Europe doesn’t have a migrant emergency, challenges countries to open ports

September 23, 2023

Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet and Trisha Thomas, Associated Press

Pope Francis is challenging French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty. He insisted on Saturday that Europe doesn't face ...
Immigrant groups aim to clarify situation for Las Vegas street vendors

September 1, 2023

By Teresa Moss

Eduardo Moreno has been robbed three times in the 14 years he’s worked as a street vendor selling flavored ice and fried pork in the Las Vegas area. Without laws to define ...
Las Vegas street vendor released on bond in immigration case

August 23, 2023

By Teresa Moss

A judge granted bond Wednesday for a Las Vegas street vendor detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a heated arrest by Metro Police in front of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign. Jose Carlos Hernandez-Perez, 37, is expected to be reunited with his family soon ...
Metro Police reach out to Hispanic community with citizens academy

August 17, 2023

By Teresa Moss

Ana Thompson’s father learned to fear the government and police while growing up in El Salvador, she said Wednesday while attending a Hispanic Citizen Police Academy session held by Metro Police.
Advocates press to extend Medicaid to undocumented Nevadans

May 10, 2023

By Casey Harrison

If it weren’t for a free cancer screening, Emperatriz Alvarez might not be alive today. A Las Vegan and resident of the United States for the past 30 years, Alvarez has been unable to get health insurance ...
Las Vegas nonprofit helps immigrants navigate road map to citizenship

January 30, 2023

By Katie Ann McCarver

In a classroom one evening last week at the Immigrant Home Foundation, instructor William H. Ortiz held up his U.S. certificate of citizenship to raucous applause from his pupils.
Lombardo admin: Likely to oppose opening police jobs to noncitizens

January 28, 2023

By Casey Harrison

A proposal aimed at addressing personnel shortages among police departments in Nevada is poised to have an uphill battle, with Gov. Joe Lombardo signaling ...
Students, taking on role of documentarians, press Nevada senator on issues

January 11, 2023

By Casey Harrison

Lake Mead is so important to Dayvon Alvarez, 14, that he’s making it the subject of a short documentary to be entered in a national contest later this month. And with the help of Mater Academy, he was able ...
U.S. sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico border

December 14, 2022

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

The U.S. government sued Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and the state Wednesday over the placement of shipping containers as a barrier on the border with Mexico, saying it is trespassing on federal lands. The complaint ...
Cortez Masto calls out those ‘playing politics’ with the lives of Nevada’s ‘Dreamers’

October 13, 2022

By Casey Harrison

Like many undocumented immigrants living in America, Las Vegan Iris Vargas goes about her daily routine with the fear of being deported. Those anxieties started when ...
Diversity gives UNLV advantages in campus culture, chase for funding

July 11, 2022

By Grace Da Rocha

UNLV was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution in 2015. To achieve this designation, a university must be “an eligible institution and (have) an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25% Hispanic students” at the time of application.

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