From DACA recipient to New Mexico Senate, Cindy Nava charted her own path Nava says having an unpaid Legislature limits working class representation December 31, 2025
Immigration in New Mexico: top stories of 2025 From the border to the Roundhouse, NM grappled with the federal government’s deportation push December 29, 2025
By the #s: ICE reported 1,800 New Mexico arrests in 2025 – a surge from year prior New Mexico among states with highest increase in ICE arrests following Trump’s inauguration December 17, 2025
Judge orders release of Iranian bodybuilder after nearly 5-month detention SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge is ordering the release of an Iranian migrant and bodybuilder held by… December 16, 2025
Newly released data shows sharp decline of inmates at New Mexico ICE facility Detainees and their advocates say no new detainees being admitted December 11, 2025
Still no contract for N.M. ICE lockup, as detainees report interrupted access to ‘vital’ tablets Designated ICE parking spots in front of the Torrance County Detention Facility, photographed Nov. 19. It’s been more than a… December 5, 2025
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms The new H-2A rule includes lower hourly wage guidelines November 21, 2025
Border Patrol is monitoring U.S. drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns The mass surveillance network has a particularly American focus: cars November 20, 2025
Sen. Heinrich calls for evacuation of Torrance County ICE facility after contract lapse The contract expired on Oct. 31 November 14, 2025
Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers’ licenses Court says the government didn’t follow proper procedure drafting the rule November 14, 2025
Trump-supporting Cuban dissident says N.M. ICE lockup denied him legal documents Heinrich calls on ICE to release detainees from Torrance County jail until it renews contract November 12, 2025
N.M. Ethics agency wants lawsuit over probation officers’ alleged ICE collusion back in state court The New Mexico Ethics Commission asked a federal judge on Friday to return its lawsuit against the state Corrections Department… November 3, 2025
CBI to investigate federal agent who slammed Durango protester to ground Elected leaders from local, state and federal levels react to ICE’s response October 30, 2025
Torrance County’s ICE detention agreement set to expire in two days amid federal shutdown Torrance County commissioners and staff bow their heads in prayer ahead of their meeting on Wednesday regarding an extension of… October 29, 2025
Federal agents use pepper spray, rubber bullets on Durango protesters Immigration arrests of parent, two children spark demonstrations October 28, 2025
New Mexico legislator unveils tool to track state’s ICE arrests ‘Our community is held to the rule of law, so why shouldn’t law enforcement’ October 27, 2025
N.M. immigrant lawyer says deportation fear widespread among kids, parents, crime victims Group, formerly Santa Fe Dreamers Project, to renew push for U Visa law changes October 15, 2025
DHS orders expedited construction on New Mexico border wall The order waives requirements for the construction to follow 27 federal laws October 9, 2025
CBP data shows lowest level of illegal southwest border crossers since 1970 Border apprehensions in 2025 are down 87% from the last four fiscal years October 9, 2025
New Mexico MVD stops issuing commercial driver’s licenses to certain noncitizens Move follows federal agency’s emergency interim rules seeking to crack down on immigrants October 7, 2025
ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration for police The agency seeks to recruit police for its mass deportation efforts October 7, 2025
New Mexico AG’s office under fire for immigrant detention oversight Report claims the office has the authority to approve each county’s agreements with ICE September 29, 2025
ICE releases DACA recipient after federal judge’s order Lawyer says ‘This case shows that the government absolutely should refrain from detaining DACA recipients’ September 29, 2025
Sponsor of N.M. immigrant privacy bill ‘outraged’ at alleged collusion between state probation and ICE Members of the Legislature’s interim Courts and Criminal Justice Committee had their first chance Tuesday to weigh in on a… September 24, 2025
