Hoy, el Presidente Joe Biden proclamó el Día de César Chávez, reafirmando el compromiso con la visión de dar dignidad y respeto a todos los trabajadores. Recordó la valentía moral de Chávez, quien luchó incansablemente por los derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas. Destacó la fundación de la United Farm Workers y los logros históricos en la lucha por salarios justos y condiciones laborales seguras. Biden se enorgulleció de ser el presidente más pro-trabajador en la historia de Estados Unidos y enumeró medidas para fortalecer los derechos laborales. Llamó a observar el día como una oportunidad para el servicio y el aprendizaje. En un mundo laboral desafiante, la proclamación de Biden resalta la importancia de proteger los derechos y la dignidad de todos los trabajadores, en honor al legado de César Chávez.

La ciudad de Las Vegas comenzará la construcción de un paso elevado en la autopista U.S. 95 en Grand Teton Drive este domingo. La autopista 95 se reducirá a dos carriles en cada dirección desde la noche del 31 de marzo, causando interrupciones en Grand Teton y calles cercanas. El objetivo es mejorar la movilidad en el noroeste del valle. Se construirá un nuevo puente sobre la U.S. 95 y se reconstruirán algunas calles adyacentes. Actualmente, la U.S. 95 divide a Grand Teton, y los automóviles deben usar rutas alternativas para cruzar la autopista. El horario de trabajo será de 7 a.m. a 4 p.m., con algunos trabajos nocturnos, y se espera que la construcción dure 18 meses.

En conmemoración del Día de los Veteranos de la Guerra de Vietnam, la senadora por Nevada, Jacky Rosen, expresó su reconocimiento y gratitud hacia los valientes hombres y mujeres que sirvieron durante este conflicto histórico. A través de su cuenta de Twitter, la senadora Rosen compartió un mensaje en el que destacó la importancia de honrar el sacrificio de los veteranos de guerra. En el tweet, Rosen expresó: “En el #DíadelosVeteranosdelaGuerradeVietnam, honramos y agradecemos a los valientes hombres y mujeres que sirvieron durante la Guerra de Vietnam”. Además, el equipo de la senadora se unió a la comunidad local para rendir homenaje a los héroes locales durante una ceremonia especial organizada por el TMCC de Nevada, en colaboración con el Capítulo 989 de la Asociación de Veteranos de Vietnam de América Sierra Nevada. El evento contó con la participación de veteranos de la Guerra de Vietnam y sus familias, así como de líderes comunitarios y representantes de organizaciones civiles. Durante la ceremonia, se destacó el valor y el sacrificio de aquellos que sirvieron en este conflicto, subrayando la importancia de recordar y valorar su contribución a la historia y la libertad de la nación. La senadora Rosen reiteró su compromiso de apoyar a los veteranos de guerra y sus familias, asegurando que su sacrificio nunca será olvidado y que seguirá trabajando para garantizar que reciban el reconocimiento y la atención que merecen. El Día de los Veteranos de la Guerra de Vietnam es una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre el legado de aquellos que sirvieron en esta guerra y para mostrarles nuestro agradecimiento por su valentía y sacrificio en defensa de la libertad y la democracia.

El Secretario de Estado de Nevada ha rechazado una demanda reciente presentada por el Partido Republicano del estado sobre el registro de votantes, calificándola como “sin mérito”. La demanda, presentada el 18 de marzo, acusa al Secretario de Estado Francisco Aguilar de tener números de registro de votantes “imposiblemente altos” en varios condados de Nevada. Se alega que tres condados tienen más votantes registrados que adultos ciudadanos mayores de 18 años. Esto incluye a Douglas, Lyon y Storey County, que informaron tasas de registro del 104%, 105% y 113%, respectivamente. Además, Carson City y Clark County también han reportado tasas de registro superiores al 90%. El GOP argumenta que estas tasas son anormalmente altas en comparación con las elecciones anteriores, donde las tasas de registro rondaban el 65-66%. Sin embargo, Aguilar ha afirmado que la demanda carece de fundamento, y su oficina está buscando desestimarla. En una carta de respuesta, la Fiscal General Adjunta Senior Laena St-Jules criticó la comparación de datos del censo y del CVAP, señalando que se basan en conjuntos de datos diferentes y períodos de tiempo no coincidentes. Además, señaló que los datos del censo suelen recopilarse de un miembro del hogar y que la encuesta abarcó solo 1,000 hogares en total. La carta también resalta que el CVAP se basa en una encuesta de cinco años hasta 2021, lo que no refleja el crecimiento de la población reciente. Hasta el momento, no se ha programado una audiencia para la demanda. Esta disputa refleja tensiones sobre la integridad electoral y el papel de las instituciones electorales en el estado de Nevada.

La ciudad de North Las Vegas fue elogiada en una reunión comunitaria por el alcalde Pamela Goynes-Brown por sus esfuerzos para revitalizarla. Residentes y autoridades de esta ciudad de 275 mil habitantes, se reunieron en el Aliante Casino Hotel Spa para escuchar el discurso del Estado de la Ciudad. Goynes-Brown destacó la importancia de invertir en North Las Vegas, llamándola una apuesta segura. Se resaltó el papel de la ciudad como centro de creación de empleo y diversificación económica. El Consejo Municipal presentó nuevas iniciativas para impulsar el crecimiento de la ciudad.

En Mazatlán, un conflicto ha estallado por los intentos de empresarios de suprimir la música de banda tradicional en las playas, señalando que su presencia hasta altas horas de la madrugada ahuyenta al turismo de familias, especialmente las originarias de los Estados Unidos. Figuras como Luis Ángel El Flaco y Jorge Medina se han unido en protesta. Durante la Semana Santa, vital para el turismo, la música en vivo, especialmente de banda, es esencial. Los músicos denuncian que la banda es parte de la identidad de Mazatlán y sustenta a familias. A pesar de enfrentamientos, las autoridades buscan dialogar con los sindicatos de músicos. Figuras destacadas del género respaldan a los artistas en su lucha contra las medidas hoteleras.

En medio de la tragedia por el asesinato de Camila Gómez Ortega en Taxco, Guerrero, el titular de Seguridad del estado, Doroteo Eugenio Vázquez, ha generado controversia al responsabilizar a la madre de la niña de ocho años por no haberla vigilado adecuadamente. En una entrevista para Foro TV, el secretario de Seguridad revictimizó a la menor al señalar una “responsabilidad maternal” y una supuesta omisión por parte de la mamá de Camila. Vázquez destacó la necesidad de que los padres vigilen y guíen a sus hijos, sugiriendo que la madre de la niña no tomó las medidas de seguridad pertinentes. Además, señaló que la madre de Camila dijo que la mujer que falleció a causa de los golpes por parte de vecinos de Taxco era su amiga, pero resaltó que no son quienes para juzgar. Camila fue raptada el 27 de marzo cuando salió a jugar a casa de una amiga, pero nunca llegó. Tras tres horas de búsqueda, la madre descubrió que su hija no había llegado al destino previsto. La movilización para encontrar a Camila comenzó de inmediato. Las cámaras de video de algunos vecinos registraron a la menor corriendo hacia el domicilio de su amiga, seguida por la madre y el padre de esta última, quienes cargaban pertenencias. Posteriormente, se les observó abordar un vehículo blanco hacia los Arcos. El cuerpo sin vida de Camila fue encontrado cerca de la caseta de Zacapalco la mañana siguiente, tras un reporte al Servicio Médico Forense (SEMEFO) de Iguala sobre un cuerpo con características similares a las de la menor.

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after voting to pass bipartisan government funding legislation to provide critical support for hardworking families, veterans, and Tribes across Nevada. “I fought to ensure this package brings in critical funding for Nevada that supports our local law enforcement, protects our veterans’ benefits, and delivers urgently needed middle class housing for our state,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “The programs supported by this legislation help Nevada families, businesses, and Tribes every day, and I’m glad to see it headed to the President’s desk.” This bipartisan government funding package includes $147 million for 76 community projects across the state. It supports federal programs to protect veterans’ benefits, increase our middle class housing supply, invest in energy infrastructure and airline safety, and fund vital nutrition assistance for Nevada families. Cortez Masto secured increased funding for the Indian Community Development Block Grant program, which supports housing and infrastructure improvements on Tribal land, and she led efforts to improve Tribal access to transportation infrastructure programs. The bill includes millions for Senator Cortez Masto’s Visit America Act, which promotes the U.S. travel and tourism industry, and it will help implement her ACCESS Broadband Act, which ensures Nevadans have easier access to federal broadband programs. The package includes no new funding to restart the failed Yucca Mountain project. The legislation also funds vital programs Cortez Masto fought for to keep Nevada communities safe, including full funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program—the leading source of criminal justice funding for local police officers. The Violence Against Women Act the Senator helped reauthorize in 2022 is funded at the highest level ever to support victims of domestic violence. The bipartisan legislation protects Nevada water resources, including through funding to implement the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act the Senator has championed. The Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program Cortez Masto supported in the Inflation Reduction Act will receive full funding to help Tribal communities take advantage of new clean-energy opportunities. The bill also includes an extension of the pay increase for federal firefighters Cortez Masto fought to secure, and she’ll continue working to make this pay raise permanent.The Senator also delivered $5.5 million to help combat Mormon crickets in Nevada and across the West. This is the first of two expected packages to fund the entire federal government and avert a harmful government shutdown. The second bill is expected to pass in the coming weeks.

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is joining a bipartisan effort to stand up to the Biden Administration and block an effort to allow beef imports from Paraguay over concerns it would hurt Nevada’s ranchers and cattlemen. In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a rule allowing the importation of beef from Paraguay. Nevada ranchers and cattlemen oppose this effort over concerns that Paraguay has a history of foot and mouth disease, which infects cattle and is highly contagious. The bipartisan group of Senators have filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to block this rule and protect domestic producers. “Nevadans sent me to the U.S. Senate to be an independent voice for them and to always put our state first,” said Senator Rosen. “The Biden Administration’s ill-advised attempt to allow beef imports from Paraguay will hurt Nevada’s ranchers and cattlemen, and that’s why I’m proud to be part of a bipartisan effort to block this misguided effort.” “The importation of Paraguayan beef into the U.S. comes with numerous red flags including the potential risk of introducing Foot and Mouth Disease,” said Martin Paris, Executive Director of Nevada Cattlemen’s Association. “The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association greatly appreciates Senator Rosen’s efforts to uphold the highest of food safety standards and ensure the continued health of our domestic cattle herd.” “Nevada’s cattle sector is extremely important for our state, representing roughly 2/3rds of the total agricultural sales,” said Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President of the Nevada Farm Bureau. “It is extremely important to protect cattle health by preventing imports of very risky foreign sources.” Senator Rosen has been a strong advocate for Nevada’s ranchers and cattlemen. Last month, Rosen sent a bipartisan letter calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry to address long-term drought in the upcoming Farm Bill out of concern for its negative effects on farmers and ranchers in Nevada. Last year, she broke with the Biden Administration to block proposed regulations of U.S. waterways that would have hurt Nevada’s farmers and ranchers. Senator Rosen was also named a “Friend of the Farm Bureau” for being a consistent supporter of Nevada’s farming and ranching communities.

New Democrat Coalition Whip Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined fellow coalition leaders in unveiling their immigration reform framework to protect our border, create a path to citizenship, and strengthen our economy. The framework demonstrates New Dems’ commitment to finding a bipartisan solution to keep people safe, boost our economy, and preserve the American Dream. The New Democrat Coalition is comprised of nearly 100 center-left House Democrats committed to breaking through gridlock to deliver results for Americans. Congresswoman Lee has worked with the New Democrats to develop sound immigration and border security policies, and repeatedly called on Republicans to join Democrats in advancing these common sense, bipartisan solutions. “The only answer to our broken immigration system is a bipartisan solution. Now is the time for Congress to address a major issue that has been facing our economy and national security for far too long. Whether I’m talking to a big casino owner, a small business owner, a construction company, or a renewable energy company, the number one issue that gets brought to my attention is workforce,” said Congresswoman Susie Lee. “I believe many of my Republican colleagues want a bipartisan immigration solution, but when they had the chance to act, Republican leadership chose to kill the deal and exploit the border for political points. If we want to protect our border, support our economy, and provide a pathway to citizenship, then my Republican colleagues must come to the table and work with us who remain ready to get the job done.” You can find the framework here, and an abbreviated version below: Note on Bipartisanship This is a framework and a discussion. The best immigration solutions have bipartisan consensus.New Democrats are committed to lasting solutions to our nation’s problems and recognize such solutions are often the result of bipartisan efforts. There are areas to be flexible within this framework.Section I: Strengthen America’s Economic Competitiveness Eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based (EB) immigration visas and raise the family-sponsored per-country visa cap from 7 percent to 15 percent.Increase the number available EB visas to keep up with workforce demands.Section II: Build the Workforce Our Economy Needs Establish a pathway for migrant farmworkers in the United States to earn legal status and make commonsense reforms to the H-2A visa program.Permanently authorize the Conrad 30 waiver program, which allows physicians studying in the United States on a J-1 visa a pathway into the country upon graduation.Create a new temporary non-immigrant visa category for year-around work in industries experiencing occupation shortages.Section III: Secure Our Nation’s Border, Once and For All Fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at a sufficient level that ensures that Customs and Border Protection has no fewer than 22,000 full-time Border Patrol agents, increase the number of CBP officers at ports of entry by at least 500 to help halt the flow of illicit drugs such as fentanyl, increase CBP retention bonuses and raise the minimum pay rate of Border Patrol agents at or below the GS-12 pay scale level.Fund DHS at a sufficient level that ensures it can upgrade the technology used at the border including investment in radar surveillance systems, mobile remote video surveillance systems, manned and unmanned vehicles; drones; the CBP One app; and CBP’s internal communications systems and improve infrastructure at the border including investment to upgrade roads and other pathways; clear invasive species that impede sightlines, and—in strategic locations where necessary—upgrade physical barriers.Direct DHS to implement biometric monitoring at their ports of entry by 2030 in accordance with Congressional Mandate.Section IV: Embrace Those Who are a Part of the American Fabric: A Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers and TPS Holders Grant Dreamers conditional permanent resident status if they sufficiently meet criteria, including passing security and law enforcement background checks; paying reasonable application fees; have received a high school diploma, GED, are in a program assisting them in obtaining a high school diploma or GED; or are working.Grant Dreamers lawful permanent resident status if they acquire a degree from an institution of higher education, or complete at least two years of a post-secondary level degree program while remaining in good standing; complete at least two years of military service or are honorably discharged; OR maintain continued employment for a minimum of three years, at least 75 percent of which the individual was authorized to work in the United States.Pursuant to current naturalization requirements, permit Dreamers to apply for U.S. citizenship upon maintaining permanent resident status for five years.Grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Holders lawful permanent residence if they have been in the country over three years and pass security and law enforcement background checks.Section V: Provide A Path to Legal Status for Those Who Pass a Background Check and Pay a Fine Grant undocumented immigrants who arrived to the United States when they were over age 18 temporary legal status if they pay a fine, pass a criminal background check, have not been convicted of a felony offense in the United States or their country of origin, and are enrolled in school or work full time.At the end of five years, grant those individuals lawful permanent residence status if they continue to meet certain criteria.Section VI: Fully Enforce Our Nation’s Immigration Laws Initiate legal proceedings for undocumented immigrants that do not qualify for temporary legal status. Undocumented immigrants who committed a felony, and those who fail to earn legal status, must be held accountable.Modernize compliance tools to digitally ensure U.S. employers can determine the work eligibility of new hires, with assistance to small businesses and safe harbor for employers that attempt in good faith to comply.Provide judicial discretion for immigration judges to consider marital, veteran, and other ties to the United States and specific communities when deciding legal status cases.Section VII: Reform our Broken Asylum System and Safeguard it From Abuse Transition the nation’s immigration court system into an independent judiciary, consistent with Article I of the U.S. Constitution.Provide funding to hire additional immigration judges and staff support to address the significant