Abstract
In December 2005 the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (HR 4437) passed by a majority vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill sought to further criminalize undocumented immigrants and anyone accused of aiding them with felony charges.¹ HR 4437 passed in the House, but because of the unexpected uproar and activism from the undocumented community, in particular high school students, it never gained the support of the U.S. Senate and did not become law. Las Vegas, Nevada, activists played an important role in resisting the criminalization of immigrants and rallying for a comprehensive