Las Vegas owes its very name to Latino history. In 1830, Mexican scout Rafael Rivera stumbled upon a fertile valley of meadows and springs while seeking water along the Old Spanish Trail. He called it Las Vegas — “the meadows.” Nearly two centuries later, the city built on that discovery still bears the imprint of… Continue reading The Forgotten Roots
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La Remoción Es el Fundamento
Desde los primeros encuentros entre colonos y naciones indígenas hasta la moderna aplicación de la ley de inmigración, Estados Unidos ha recurrido al desplazamiento forzado, la deportación y la exclusión como herramientas de control. Naciones indígenas, africanos esclavizados, comunidades negras libres, minorías religiosas, inmigrantes asiáticos, familias mexicanas y mexicoamericanas, estadounidenses de origen japonés y grupos… Continue reading La Remoción Es el Fundamento
Removal Is The Foundation
From the earliest encounters between settlers and Indigenous nations to modern immigration enforcement, the United States has relied on forced removal, deportation, and exclusion as tools of control. Indigenous nations, enslaved Africans, free Black communities, religious minorities, Asian immigrants, Mexican and Mexican American families, Japanese Americans, and more recent immigrant groups have all faced it.… Continue reading Removal Is The Foundation
Demandan al LVMPD por Alianza Secreta con ICE
En una medida que plantea preguntas críticas sobre la transparencia gubernamental y los derechos civiles, la ACLU de Nevada ha presentado una demanda contra el Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas (LVMPD), alegando que el departamento está reteniendo registros públicos sobre su cooperación con el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE.… Continue reading Demandan al LVMPD por Alianza Secreta con ICE
LVMPD Sued Over Secret ICE Partnership
In a move that raises critical questions about government transparency and civil rights, the ACLU of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), alleging the department is withholding public records about its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legal challenge follows multiple denied records requests and… Continue reading LVMPD Sued Over Secret ICE Partnership
Testimonies Dispute LVMPD’s Claims and Narrative.
In the aftermath of the June 11, 2025 protest in downtown Las Vegas, sharp contrasts have emerged between the official account issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and the testimonies of protest participants. What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly descended into chaos as law enforcement deployed tear gas and arrested nearly… Continue reading Testimonies Dispute LVMPD’s Claims and Narrative.
Veterans, Children and Students Tear Gassed By LVMPD
On the evening of June 11, 2025, hundreds of protesters gathered in Las Vegas to peacefully demonstrate, part of a broader national response to ongoing human rights concerns and rising political tensions. The event was spearheaded by anonymous local organizers, one of whom was known only as Anonfrom702, who coordinated through a Reddit forum called… Continue reading Veterans, Children and Students Tear Gassed By LVMPD
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