Las Vegas police on Friday updated its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notification policy in response to the federal Laken Riley Act.
A week earlier, the department had affirmed its policy on social media, asserting that Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers would not enforce immigration violations. The original policy stated the Detention Services Division would alert ICE at the time of booking and release of any foreign-born individual who is arrested and charged with a violent felony, domestic violence and/or DUI.
The updated policy includes charges of burglary, theft, larceny, petit larceny and/or assaulting a law enforcement officer. Some of the charges added because of the new law are misdemeanors.
The policy still states Metro officers "will not detain, arrest or place an immigration hold on any individuals on the ground they are an undocumented immigrant."
The Laken Riley Act passed with bipartisan support. President Donald Trump signed it into law on Jan. 29. The bill originated from the 2024 murder of Lake Riley by an undocumented immigrant, who had previously been cited for shoplifting.
All members of Nevada's congressional delegation voted to approve the bill. They include both Democratic senators and four representatives, including three Democrats and one Republican.
LVMPD has revised its policy in response to the recent passing of the Laken Riley Act, expanding the list of changes against foreign-born individuals that must be reported to ICE by the Detentions Services Division. pic.twitter.com/DMmoN8V5e3
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) January 31, 2025
