BUILDING A FIREWALL FOR FREEDOM

Legislation touted Tuesday by Gov. Joe Lombardo and law enforcement officials from Northern Nevada would turn back the clock on modest reforms passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support in 2019.

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens. Now Trump is attempting to abuse that authority to deport immigrants without due process.

Federal agents might be able to get away with violating constitutional rights, but Nevada law enforcement agencies can’t.