New Law Bans New Mexico ICE Facilities, Agreements with Feds
A key amendment was added to the bill in the House Judiciary Committee on “Jan. 28 that would block sheriffs departments and police departments from entering 287(g) agreements with ICE, which allows local law enforcement to collaborate with ICE on immigration enforcement.”
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 9 into law, which closes ICE facilities and ends all agreements an cooperations with the Trump administration regarding immigration.
“This is not that we’re not going to work with the federal government on serious criminal activity of all kinds. If the federal government is interested in that work in any context, this is a governor that is going to be available to negotiate,” declared Lujan Grisham. “If we are not talking about serious criminals and felons, we should not be complicit in an unaccountable, non-transparent situation with potential for serious issues.”
Except, you know, Border Czar Tom Homan has stressed over and over that the administration prioritizes serious criminals and felons.
Also, someone remind that Lujan Grisham being an illegal alien is a federal crime.
From The El Paso Times:
The legislation prohibits any government bodies in the state that receives public funds from signing agreements to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations and it would end any already existing agreements.
A key amendment was added to the bill in the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 28 that would block sheriffs departments and police departments from entering 287(g) agreements with ICE, which allows local law enforcement to collaborate with ICE on immigration enforcement.
There are currently three privately-operated immigration detention centers in New Mexico: Torrance, Cibola and Otero, which have a combined capacity of holding roughly 2,000 detainees. At least three immigrants have died in the Torrance and Otero detention facilities since 2022.
Torrance County recently extended a contract with ICE and private contractor CoreCivic through April.
“We cannot control federal enforcement, but what can decide on is what happens on our land and what happens with public bodies,” State Rep. Angelica Rubio told the El Paso Times. “HB9 is really about drawing that line … I truly believe that when House Bill 9 passes, the rest of the country will follow.”
We have no idea what New Mexico will do with the illegal aliens currently in custody.
“Without seeing the true content of the law, I’m not sure that the state law can override federal law if there was going to be a federal immigration detention center on federal grounds—that I’m unclear of, because I don’t know the context,” Border Chief Chris Clem told KOAT.
Yeah, a state can override federal law.
Clem pointed out two things that could happen:
“What will happen to those individuals in custody—two things will likely happen. One will more likely be an expedited review of their case. If they have a hearing in a matter of days, ‘let’s get that reviewed,’ so they can make a most efficient decision on behalf of the government,” Clem said.
“The other thing which will happen is there’s no longer room at the end, because of the bill. Then they will transfer those detainees to other holding facilities outside of the state of New Mexico,” Clem said.
So let’s go ahead and overcrowd other detention centers and send people farther away from family members.
These people don’t think, do they?
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The legislation prohibits any government bodies in the state that receives public funds from signing agreements to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations and it would end any already existing agreements.
Hmmmm. Then the federal government can end any and all funding NM receives, seems like to me. Oh, you wanted to defund the police? Well, here you go – a check for $0 from the fed gov’t. If you don’t want to help your federal gov’t uphold the law, then you must not want to participate in federal funding, right?
Not mention the Feds own about 1/3 ish of land in NM and the Feds make an annual payment in lieu of taxes. Personally I’d say the most direct path to combat the sanctuary nonsense is for the Feds to go with an all or none choice on cooperation with Federal Law Enforcement. The States can say ‘no thanks, we’ll pass’ but that’s for ALL forms of cooperation with EVERY Federal LEO agency to include grants, joint TF, prisoner transport, entry into Federal Facilities as LEO (they gotta get permission to enter in their capacity as ordinary Citizen, no firearms, no authority, subject to same conditions as average folks). No joint TF, no access to Federal databases, no access to FBI crime labs/forensics, no Federal LEO assistance whatsoever. Their choice.
That would be a pretty funny joke. The treasury should send them an actual check with 0.00$ and a note on the bottom that says “we have another one coming in the mail soon”
“State Rep. Angelica Rubio told the El Paso Times. “HB9 is really about drawing that line … I truly believe that when House Bill 9 passes, the rest of the country will follow.”
Lot of wishful thinking there. Blue states likely, red states very doubtful.
Yeah, same as they all followed Lujan Grisham’s groundbreaking “carry ban” — the one that was so clearly unconstitutional that her own prosecutors and sheriffs refused to honor it.
then un cooperate with federal money
and tourism
make it known to the locals that you were going to visit and spend the usd but not now
It’s time for the Fed government to publicize travel warnings for states and cities that refuse to properly deal with illegal immigrants. I would extend that to states and cities with Soros funded prosecutors as well as judges who are generally soft on crime. Along with this I would ban federal agencies from any offsite meetings in those states so as to protect the federal workforce.
Oh, I do that regularly. Every time they get a yen to pass a particularly egregious gun bill, I write and let them know I spend a passel of recreational time in NM, and if they pass it, they’re not even going to be a fuel stop on our way straight through to play in Texas.
Actually we ran into a similar situation on a utrip going to a wedding in AZ. We ended up spending a night in a NM hotel I don’t remember the city but it was probably decent size with it national chain hotels.)
people who still had jobs were royally upset with where the state was going _(they were not happy.) They didn’t like the way they were being treated and shared their sadness and frustration with us. On the return trip we filled up with gasoline in AZ, got across New Mexico and then filled our tank again. We Spent no money in New Mexico on the way home. bought nothing there. Never will until their state government cares about its legal residents.
since the feds have jurisdiction in military matters then the state(s) are setting up the inevitable war
This is Quixotic nonsense. If the Feds just say ‘fine’ what’s the result? If it were me I’d move them as far as possible geographically to a different facility. When the inevitable law fare whining comes from activists and families complaining about access for families/attorneys to visit the detainee….point right back at the NM Legislature and Gov. NM might be able to keep facilities out of areas under the jurisdiction of NM though ex post facto doctrine and torturous interference with contracts and Federal Supremacy may have a voice. Alternatively build a tent city at White Sands Missile Range…gonna be hot in summer and cold during winter but that’s a direct result of the actions of the State of NM.
But you can’t beat their summer sledding season.
There 33 counties in NM. Each of those counties have an elected sheriff, and possess independent, constitutional, or statutory authority. They act as the chief law enforcement officer of a county to enforce laws, hire personnel, allocate resources, and determine cooperation with other LE agencies (within constitutional limits, of course).
Can a state simply pass sweeping legislation to abrogate or limit another elected jurisdiction from cooperating with the feds? Is there a lawsuit in there somewhere?
Counties are political subdivisions of the State, they are not a separate sovereign. While a Sheriff can set priorities for their Dept in terms of what types of crimes get more or less resources devoted to them they must abide by State laws. A red State legislature could do the opposite and require every LEO agency within the State to participate in the 287-G program. A lawsuit might be in cards from the operators of the facilities for interference with a contract and ex post facto doctrine on current contract period.
It’s not even a contract. Sheriff is an ELECTED office.
NM pols can tell their cops what they have to do, but sheriffs are a much more prickly bunch.
There are contracts between the three facilities and ICE. NM might be able to block future contracts but a 3rd party interfering in a current contract is a ‘tort’. That’s what I was referring to.
NM is an odd place with a strong dash of libertarianism. Especially outside Albuquerque and Las Cruces. Even Taos has libertarian lean though more hippie anti authoritarian than truly libertarian. The Counties in the South, Central and East are definitely NOT woke.
Sheriff is usually a constitutional office but so is Governor. A Governor isn’t supposed to order the Executive branch personnel to do X or refuse to perform Y contrary to State Law. Neither can a Sheriff, at least long term once the legal wrangling is completed.
What is really best for the residents of New Mexico? That doesn’t infer what is “good” for the Party. Faust made a better deal. The piggy bank is just so big and then it’s gone. In the long term, the average dem voter will be worse off… forever. As Churchill said…. “equally shared misery.” This won’t affect that “1%” as they will be The Party Elite …. The Dictatorship. Oh, the prols will adjust…. The East Germans began puffing themselves up as “survivors” under Communist control… proud of their misery.
I wonder what the New Mexico State Attorney General has to say about this?
He’s celebrating.
Also a democrat, apparently.
The Supreme Court has got to step in the minute Trump appeals this crap
We are The United States of America
Federal law is supreme
“These people don’t think, do they?”
I could write a freaking book on just how little New Mexican politicians think before they vote.
44% of our state budget just for this year, is dependent on federal funds. Additionally, we have Kirtland AFB, Holloman AFB. Cannon AFB, White Sands Missile Range, Sandia National Labs and Los Alamos National Labs. If the Feds said, close them down…it would destroy this state. Sure we have oil and gas, which the democrats begrudgingly allow to be drilled because they need the money but this is also a massive welfare state with 21% of residents on SNAP. In New Mexico, SNAP is not a “temporary” program, it’s a golden ticket.
Don’t forget SB17, Lujan’s last hooray for firearms and magazine bans
Two of the senators who voted it out of the senate judiciary committee admitted it was unconstitutional… but voted for it anyway.
Wouldn’t be democrats, by any chance?
Lujan – fat, old, ugly, corrupt, and stupid.
Being female makes her the perfect DNC candidate.
State Rep. Angelica Rubio told the El Paso Times. “HB9 is really about drawing that line … I truly believe that when House Bill 9 passes, the rest of the country will follow.”
Ie: If we do something stupid, it will inspire others to be stupid, as well.
They don’t really need to “inspire” other Democrats to be stupid if you follow my drift.
Bearing in mind IANAL, but wouldn’t a declaration that illegals are national security threats be a simple way around this legislation? If they’re detained on national security grounds as a result of the (illegal) immigration status …?
Without knowing who they are, and assessing them for entry into America, they could be terrorists of one sort or another. The fact they chose to avoid lawful scrutiny …
At least three people died in the facilities since 2022. Who was president then? Was this written to imply that that happened under the Trump administration? Wanna bet it did not?
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