Immigrant advocates in New Mexico are urging state lawmakers to take swift action before the end of the legislative session in response to the Trump administration’s expanding mass deportation plans in the state. U.S. Immigrant and Customs Enforcement recently detained 48 migrants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Roswell, sparking outrage and prompting the ACLU of New Mexico to file a complaint.
Advocates are calling for the passage of two bills, the Immigrant Safety Act and Senate Bill 250, which aim to protect immigrants and prevent ICE from using local resources for apprehensions. They argue that reducing ICE detention beds in New Mexico will make communities safer and stress the importance of establishing clear boundaries between federal immigration enforcement and local law enforcement.
With up to 53,000 undocumented or mixed-status immigrants in New Mexico, advocates emphasize the urgency of taking action to protect vulnerable community members. Democratic lawmakers have made impassioned pleas for their colleagues to prioritize these deportation concerns and pass legislation reflecting the state’s values. The fate of the bills remains uncertain, but advocates are determined to push for their passage to safeguard immigrants in the state.
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