A lawsuit filed against the City of Las Vegas and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) challenges the legality of holding individuals on immigration detainers under the 287(g) program, a key element of Donald Trump‘s mass deportation agenda.
Filed by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the case argues that ICE is exceeding its authority by requesting detainers for individuals arrested for minor offenses unrelated to controlled substances or theft—circumstances not permitted under federal law, according to the plaintiffs. The lawsuit highlights the detention of two Las Vegas residents arrested for unpaid traffic tickets and transferred to ICE without warrants.
A recent Supreme Court ruling eliminating the Chevron Doctrine, which previously allowed courts to defer to federal agency interpretations, strengthens the plaintiffs’ position, said MALDEF attorney Ernest Herrera.
If successful, the ruling could curtail ICE’s detainer practices nationwide. U.S. District Judge Anne R. Traum recently denied a federal motion to dismiss several constitutional claims, including violations of the Fourth Amendment.
Las Vegas officials insist they haven’t honored detainers since 2019, but plaintiffs argue the city continues to blur legal lines.
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