NPR Las Vegas Massacre Prompts Further Look Into Nevada's Gun Laws 10/3/2017 In the wake of Sunday’s shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, Professor Ian Bartrum helps shed light on Nevada’s gun laws.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Juvenile Immigration Case Backlog Grows in Nevada 10/2/2017 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan offers background and his expertise around the juvenile immigration process and its current status in Nevada.
FiveThirtyEight Gorsuch Could Disappoint Conservatives On Immigration 10/2/2017 UNLV Immigration Clinic and Law Professor Michael Kagan is quoted in this story on how Justice Gorsuch may surprise conservatives when it comes to upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Associated Press Immigrants Line Up to Renew Work Permits as Program Ends 9/29/2017 The Associated Press quotes Professor Michael Kagan in this article regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals around the country.
Law360 Key Immigration Cases To Watch At The Supreme Court 9/27/2017 The U.S. Supreme Court starts its new term next week, and the justices will immediately hear two major immigration cases. UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan offers his thoughts on what a ruling in Sessions v. Dimaya could implicate.
KSNV-TV (NBC) Taking a Knee: Local Fans Applaud, Jeer After Day of NFL Civil Disobedience 9/25/2017 Professor Ian Bartrum addresses first amendment rights of NFL players who took a knee this weekend… and possible legal repercussions for their free speech.
Law360 Equifax Breach Reminds Us Why We Need The 7th Amendment 9/25/2017 With the recent Equifax data breach, Professor Jean Sternlight argues why it’s important now more than ever for a new rule by the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take effect.
U.S. News & World Report The Coming Trump Slump 9/22/2017 "Trumps public tantrums and reckless governance style set fire to the foundations needed for sustained national economic growth" states Professor Benjamin Edwards in this op-ed on why Trump's rhetoric may degrade the nation's business environment.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Few Nevada DACA Participants Asking for Legal Assistance 9/21/2017 While 3,000 of Nevada’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program participants are eligible to renew their work permits few have acted to meet the Oct. 5 filing deadline. Professor Michael Kagan helps explain why this might be the case.
Las Vegas Sun UNLV Panel Urges DACA Recipients to Renew Permit Before Oct. 5 Deadline 9/16/2017 A panel of immigration experts discuss legal rights and processes for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries.
KVVU-TV (FOX) UNLV Law Students Provide Help for Dreamers 9/14/2017 UNLV Law students bring together immigration experts and community supporters for a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) panel to explain recipient rights as well as help file renewal paperwork.
Illinois Times Show Us Your Papers: Rauner Turns Tables on ICE 9/7/2017 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan offers insights into a recent Illinois bill which bars cops and jails from arresting or holding people based on their immigration status.
Las Vegas Sun Community Forum Seeks to Calm Fears of Local Dreamers After DACA Demise 9/6/2017 “What’s just and what’s law are often not the same thing. And what’s logic and what’s law is not the same thing."
NPR For Some Latino Voters, DACA Is Just The Latest Blow From Trump 9/6/2017 Professor Michael Kagan is interviewed on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition about the impact of the Trump Administration’s immigration policies on politics in Nevada, where Latino voters have become increasingly important.
Las Vegas Sun Legal Options Limited for DACA Participants Without Congressional Action 9/6/2017 UNLV Immigration Clinic Fellow Laura Barrera explains the lack of options for participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program without congressional action.
The Oregonian Portland Sex Attack Suspect's 12 Deportations Inflame Immigration Debate 9/3/2017 Professor of Law Michael Kagan is quoted in this story as to what extent local authorities are constitutionally required to notify ICE of detainee immigration status.
InvestmentNews Finra: Who's Watching the Watchdog? 9/2/2017 InvestmentNews draws from Professor Edwards' scholarship, in which he argues for giving the public a stronger voice in financial regulation, within this investigative report discussing the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
High Country News Why the Bundy Crew Keeps Winning in Court 8/31/2017 A jury acquitted two men for their parts in the 2014 Bundy Ranch armed standoff, which raises big questions for prosecutors. Constitutional law expert Ian Bartrum helps explain why the current political climate is having an impact on these cases.
Las Vegas Sun Confronting Hate at Home: Local Activist Hopes Young, Diverse Las Vegas is Immune to Alt-Right’s Message 8/28/2017 UNLV Law Professor Sylvia Lazos provides perspective on why hate-speech advocates will be unable to sway Southern Nevadans.
KNPR Cancellation of Two Federal Immigrant Programs Puts Central American Kids in Limbo 8/28/2017 Laura Barrera of the UNLV Immigration Clinic discusses two programs, which have been quietly cut by the Trump Administration, that helped teens and young children escape gang violence in Central America.
Nevada Forward Hate in Nevada: UNLV Law’s Michael Kagan Corrects the Record on Nevada’s Immigrant Communities 8/25/2017 UNLV Law School Professor Michael Kagan explains how UNLV’s Immigration Law Clinic works, and why immigrants need resources now more than ever.
The Nevada Independent Dem Donor Tom Steyer's Latest Project: Making Sure People Have Lawyers in Deportation Proceedings 8/24/2017 California philanthropist Tom Steyer introduces a seven-figure investment to make sure immigration service providers can provide legal representation to their clients facing deportation.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Nonprofit Donates Millions to Help Immigrants Get Legal Counsel 8/24/2017 “I think the hardest job in our office is often our receptionist, who deals with people coming and pleading for assistance, because we usually have nowhere to refer them to,” says Michael Kagan about why this support is important to Nevada residents.
KSNV-TV (NBC) When Constitutional Rights Border on Criminality 8/15/2017 UNLV Constitutional Law Professor Thomas McAffee responds to several inquiries around the rights of those involved in the recent Virginia tragedies and clashes.