Bill to close ICE facilities in New Mexico signed into law by Gov

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill today designed to end New Mexico’s involvement in federal civil immigration detention. House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, prohibits public bodies from entering into, renewing or extending agreements to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations. The bill also bars public bodies from selling or leasing public […] The post Bill to close ICE facilities in New Mexico signed into law by Gov appeared first on City Desk ABQ.