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ACLU of Nevada Sues Las Vegas Police Over ICE 287(g) Agreement

The lawsuit argues Las Vegas police exceeded state authority by joining an ICE program that is preventing a court-ordered transfer to treatment.

Overview

  • Filed Monday in Clark County District Court, the suit names the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Sheriff Kevin McMahill.
  • Plaintiff Sergio Morais-Hechavarria, 36, remains held at the Clark County Detention Center on an ICE detainer despite an Aug. 19 order for inpatient treatment.
  • The complaint argues Metro lacked Nevada legislative authority to enter the June 16 287(g) pact and to shoulder related costs.
  • The agreement allows jail staff to keep people up to 48 hours past their criminal release for ICE pickup, and Metro has not yet commented.
  • The ACLU reports 957 ICE-hold requests at CCDC through Sept. 1 and notes Metro signed the deal a day after Las Vegas was labeled a sanctuary jurisdiction.