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Commitment to Service Award, Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus

Friday, September 2, 2022

The Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus gave the UNLV Immigration Clinic the Commitment to Service Award at its Si Se Puede Gala in April 2022. The award acknowledged the Immigration Clinic's continued commitment to serving Nevada's immigrant community. Director Michael Kagan accepted the award on the Immigration Clinic's behalf.

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