A Nevada federal court ruling that held a deportation law unconstitutional is likely headed for appellate scrutiny because of the broad implications it would have on immigration cases, legal experts and advocates said Thursday.

After a two-week delay because of COVID-19-related hospital capacity issues, a UNLV law professor underwent cancer surgery Wednesday.

In May, things were looking up. Today, conditions on the ground have forced a reassessment.

Michael Kagan, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says the cancerous lymph nodes in his neck are like a "ticking time bomb." But there's little he can do.

Michael Kagan, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says the cancerous lymph nodes in his neck are like a “ticking time bomb.” But there’s little he can do.

A Las Vegas law professor with stage three melanoma told Insider he feels "helpless" and "depressed" as he waits in limbo for a vital surgery that was already canceled once due to a surge in COVID-19 cases that has swamped hospitals across the country and forced several to cancel elective surgeries.

UNLV law Professor Michael Kagan was supposed to have surgery last week to remove cancerous lymph nodes from his neck.

In two weeks, students will return to classes at UNLV.