Issue:

PRESS EVENT: Legal Experts to Discuss Ramifications of President Trump’s Muslim Ban in Las Vegas and Beyond

Las Vegas, NV – On Friday, September 29 at 1:30pm PST,  Muslim Advocates will host the second in a series of panels on the short-term and long-term impacts of President Trump’s unlawful Muslim ban.  The events will on the heels of the Trump administration’s Muslim Ban 3.0 announcement. Registration is required and available here.

WHO:

  • Athar Haseebullah, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
  • Mike Kagan, Director of the Immigration Clinic, University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • Juvaria Khan, Staff Attorney, Muslim Advocates

WHAT:

The panelists will highlight the changes in the latest iteration of the ban and its scope, the ways in which it has already affected the Las Vegas community, and those aspects of the ban that will remain in place regardless of the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision. Additionally, the panelists will provide lessons learned from the Muslim Ban, including what communities can do to remain vigilant against discriminatory policies going forward. Following panel presentations, there will be an extended Q&A session in which community members can voice their questions and concerns.

WHEN: Friday, September 29 at 1:30pm PT

WHERE: University of Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law; Thomas & Mack Moot Court Room – 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154

RSVP: Please register here.

Muslim Advocates is a national legal advocacy and educational organization that works on the frontlines of civil rights to guarantee freedom and justice for Americans of all faiths.

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