The Department of Justice has designated Nevada and 11 other states as 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions'.
It made the announcement on Tuesday on its website along with California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington state.
Several counties and cities are also included on the same list including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berkeley and Portland, Oregon.
We contacted the governor's office for a comment and received this statement:
“Despite the Attorney General’s attempts to implement sanctuary policies, Nevada is not a sanctuary state and will never be a sanctuary jurisdiction under Governor Lombardo. At Governor Lombardo’s direction, Nevada has followed all federal laws and cooperated with federal immigration authorities, and the state will continue to do so. The state has repeatedly reached out to the Department of Justice for clarification on its designation and looks forward to their timely response, so the state can ensure future cooperation between Nevada and the administration.”
Today, the Justice Department published a list of states, cities, and counties identified as having policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) August 5, 2025
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