N.M. Senate committee advances ICE detention ban Committee chair votes ‘yes’ despite past opposition to similar bills February 3, 2026
Associated Press New Mexico Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts… February 3, 2026
‘We remember you’: Leger Fernández and New Mexico faith leaders lead vigil against ICE At least 30 people died in ICE custody last year – more than the last four years combined January 30, 2026
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the U.S. Tribal leaders have advised citizens to carry tribal IDs at all times January 30, 2026
N.M. lawmakers add ban on law enforcement agreements with ICE to Immigrant Safety Act Gov. Lujan Grisham has not weighed in on whether amendment will be allowed January 28, 2026
Hundreds rally against immigrant detention in New Mexico Attendees, speakers decry federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota January 27, 2026
Trump’s immigration crackdown led to drop in U.S. growth rate The population hit 342 million last year January 27, 2026
New Mexico’s Heinrich, Luján pledge ‘NO’ votes on ICE funding, risking partial shutdown Blocking funding may have little impact on ICE enforcement January 26, 2026
Minnesotans mourn Alex Pretti, man killed by Border Patrol agents New Mexico’s federal delegation decries Pretti’s killing January 26, 2026
ICE policy under fire: Bregman threatens criminal charges for unlawful ICE detentions The D.A. expresses deep concern about ICE operations across the country January 23, 2026
N.M. House committee advances bill to ban immigrant detention in NM The 4-2 vote came after 2 hours of testy debate January 23, 2026
‘I’m stuck here’: Dozens of Minneapolis ICE detainees shipped to N.M. detention facility Minnesota lawyer says out-of-state transfers are ICE strategy to ‘disappear’ entire communities January 23, 2026
Protesters urge NM lawmakers for sustained pressure on immigration detention, climate Advocates will be pushing to ban ICE facilities in the state January 20, 2026
ACLU NM director marks MLK Day with calls for New Mexicans to stand with neighbors under threat NAACP official says group will support legislation updating police training curriculum January 20, 2026
What would it mean for ICE to be out of New Mexico? An immigration lawyer breaks down the current moment January 20, 2026
Judge rules N.M.’s chief federal prosecutor can no longer call himself ‘acting’ U.S. attorney President Donald Trump has not officially submitted Ellison for Senate confirmation January 15, 2026
Vasquez blasts $1.6B for N.M. Bootheel border wall Vasquez called on DHS to invest instead in border-monitoring technology like autonomous towers January 15, 2026
N.M. governor will include proposed ban on immigrant detention on legislative agenda Existing immigrant jails may be able to continue operating even if bill passes January 15, 2026
Protesters, ICE clash at Albuquerque DHS facility About 20 people attended what began as a rally for Renee Good, the 37-year old woman killed by an immigration… January 12, 2026
Torrance County ICE contract extension ‘likely improper and invalid,’ NMDOJ says DOJ says the county likely violated the Open Meetings Act January 12, 2026
N.M. congresswoman celebrates House passage of health care insurance subsidies U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury also calls for Noem’s impeachment following ICE shooting of Minnesota woman January 9, 2026
N.M. DOJ says it is looking into Torrance County ICE detention contract extension The commission on Dec. 30 voted without debate or public comment January 6, 2026
50 N.M. immigrant detainees say mail issues at jail hurting their legal cases Alleged mail service interruption at Torrance County Detention Facility comes as ICE extends contract with detention facility January 6, 2026
Resident arrested by ICE on New Year’s Eve lived in Durango for 22 years Mancos arrest sparks protest outside Bodo field office January 3, 2026
