Nevada lawmakers and advocates denounced a federal court decision that could ultimately threaten the immigration status of more than 11,000 residents in the state.

Three UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law alumni were selected to receive the 2023 Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) Justice Scholarships.

A Texas judge who ruled two years ago against the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program heard oral arguments on Thursday in a high-stakes challenge to a revised version of the policy.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sparked outrage by referring to the five victims of a deadly mass shooting as “illegal immigrants”.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sparked outrage by referring to the five victims of a deadly mass shooting as “illegal immigrants”.

“Dreamers” are undocumented migrants who were brought into America as children. Eleven years ago, President Barack Obama enacted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which gives temporary lawful status to those migrants and keeps them from being deported. Under DACA, they can also get jobs, drivers licenses, and attend college.

UNLV’s Immigration Clinic may be at risk of shutting its doors if it doesn’t secure additional funding, but a bill in the Nevada Legislature could help keep the office open.

UNLV's Immigration Clinic may be at risk of closing its doors if it doesn't get additional funding, but a bill in the Nevada Legislature could help keep the office open.