US EditionDepartment of Justice Removes Nevada From Lists of Sanctuary States
Nevada became the first state removed from the DOJ sanctuary list after agreeing to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement under Governor Lombardo's leadership.
- The State of Nevada signed a Memorandum of Understanding, leading the Department of Justice to remove it from the sanctuary list, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday.
- State officials say the listing stemmed from 'policies, laws and regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration law,' prompting meetings with Justice Department lawyers after the Aug. 5 DOJ list was published.
- State agencies also confirmed compliance in early August, including the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles reiterating federal law adherence and Lombardo approving FEMA funds on Aug. 8.
- Governor Joe Lombardo responded that Nevada is not and will never be a sanctuary state and pledged cooperation 'to the extent allowed by law,' while Aaron Ford criticized the designation as a failure and highlighted winning more than $1 billion to combat opioids.
- The DOJ signaled it will offer further collaboration opportunities, informing Nevada of laws supporting undocumented immigrants or impeding enforcement, while courts have often ruled for sanctuary jurisdictions amid federal funding concerns.
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Nevada is first state taken off Trump admin sanctuary state list
After GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo's agreement to full federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, Nevada becomes the first state removed from the Trump administration's sanctuary jurisdiction list.
Department of Justice Signs Agreement With Nevada on Immigration Enforcement – California Globe
Nevada Republican Governor Joe Lombardo (@JoeLombardoNV) The state of Nevada and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on immigration enforcement more than a month after the DOJ listed Nevada as a sanctuary state.After discussions with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) and the signing of the MOU, the DOJ will no longer designate Nevada as a sanctuary state. “The Department of Justice is committed to eradi…
Nevada first state to be removed from list of ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions
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