Sigal Chattah – California Globe

Nevada Federal Judge Orders Release of Convicted MS-13 Murderer; DOJ Vows to Seek Further Review

January 23, 2026 11:39 amJanuary 26, 2026 11:21 am

In yet another controversial ruling (see below) that has sparked outrage among law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II ordered the immediate release of Harvey Laureano-Rosales, a convicted murderer and former MS-13...

Nevada Launches First-Ever Public Corruption Strike Force to Root Out Government Graft

January 20, 2026 11:13 amJanuary 20, 2026 11:13 am

In a decisive step to combat longstanding issues of integrity in public office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has announced the creation of the state’s first Public Corruption Strike Force. Unveiled on January 14, this dedicated...

Nevada Secretary of State Responds to DOJ Lawsuit, Cites Concerns Over Security of Private Data in Voter Rolls

December 15, 2025 8:50 amDecember 15, 2025 9:09 am

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit last Thursday against Nevada Secretary of State Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar in federal court accusing the swing state of violating two cornerstone election laws, the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and Help America...

DOJ Sues Nevada Secretary of State for Refusing to Provide Unredacted Voter Rolls

December 12, 2025 12:38 pmDecember 12, 2025 12:39 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Nevada Secretary of State Francisco “Cisco” Aguilar in federal court accusing the swing state of violating two cornerstone election laws, the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and Help America...

Nevada’s Special Legislative Session Highlighted Everything That is Wrong In State Politics

November 20, 2025 2:14 pmNovember 20, 2025 2:23 pm

After seven grueling days, Nevada’s special legislative session came to a much-needed close. Republican Governor Joe Lombardo had called for a special session last month, announcing: “At some point over the next few months, I intend to call the Legislature...

Federal Judge Disqualifies Bill Essayli, Essayli Responds ‘Nothing is Changing’

October 29, 2025 12:05 pmOctober 29, 2025 12:05 pm

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Bill Essayli, appointed by President Donald Trump as acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act’s 120-day limit, disqualifying him from the role since late July. The...

DOJ Urges Investigation Into University of Nevada Reno’s Assistance of Undocumented Students

September 29, 2025 3:05 pmSeptember 29, 2025 3:10 pm

The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has urged an investigation into University Nevada Reno’s (UNR) UndocuPack office that provides “assistance to illegal aliens “with on-campus and community resource referrals, financial aid and...