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Bill Would Ban Detention Contracts with ICE in NM

January 30, 2026
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1.30.26 – The Immigrant Safety Act, introduced by Democratic state Reps. Eleanor Chávez and Angelica Rubio, would ban public entities from contracting with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to lock up immigrants. Host Nash Jones spoke with both representatives about the bill, as the legislation seems poised to pass both chambers of the…

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NM Lawmakers Push Bills on ICE, Climate Goals

January 30, 2026
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This week on New Mexico in Focus, we return to Santa Fe for the second week of a quick-moving 30-day legislative session.   The Immigrant Safety Act, introduced by Democratic state Reps. Eleanor Chávez and Angelica Rubio, would ban public entities from contracting with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to lock up immigrants. Host…

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