Sanctuary cities measure debated in Nevada Supreme Court
Justices for the state high court fired a series of pointed questions at attorneys Tuesday in a case that could determine if Nevadans will be able to vote on an anti-sanctuary cities initiative.
At the heart of the case is the initiative’s language, which says it would prevent the Nevada Legislature and all local governments from passing any laws that would interfere with federal immigration laws.
Nevada ballot measures must contain only a single subject and clearly describe the effects the initiative would have if passed. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit challenging that language, and Carson City District Judge James Russell ruled in January the “Prevent Sanctuary Cities” petition was “excessively broad and general,” and likely to confuse voters.
The Prevent Sanctuary Cities PAC, headed by Republican Senate leader and candidate for lieutenant governor Michael Roberson, appealed the decision to the state Supreme Court.
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