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Asylum Seekers’ Detention Bill Dies in Senate

2.16.24 Immigration reform advocates were shocked earlier this month when the state Senate rejected an asylum seekers’ detention bill. Sophia Genovese, an attorney with the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, tells Executive Producer Jeff Proctor when she knew the bill’s life would be cut short. 

Correspondent: Jeff Proctor 

Guest: Sophia Genovese, attorney, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center 

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N.M. Senate narrowly rejects ban on immigrant detention, supporters warn abuses will carry on – Source NM