The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's role in the ongoing federal immigration crackdown, editors from three Nevada news outlets reflect on the year that was, and a reason to shop Indigenous this holiday season. All that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.
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287(g) agreements allow local law enforcement agencies to assist in federal immigration efforts
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One key tool in ramped-up immigration enforcement efforts is close collaboration with local agencies. It often hinges on agreements with ICE called a 287(g).
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Lake Tahoe is the spiritual center of the world to the Washoe people, who are Indigenous to the region, but they have limited access to its shores. A grassroots nonprofit hopes to change that.
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Native American crafts are often only offered at select events that coincide with a powwow or a holiday event. Some artisans want to be able to sell year round.
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There’s no shortage of what to see, hear, and do at any time in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting December 17.