Immigration
The Line: Sanctuary Cities In New Mexico
February 17, 2017 – Santa Fe city councilors are considering two resolutions that would address how local law enforcement works with immigration officers. President Trump says he will withhold federal funding from communities like Santa Fe that have identified themselves as “sanctuary cities.” But the definition of sanctuary is being debated right now among residents…
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This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Gwyneth Doland reports from the Roundhouse on efforts to create an independent ethics commission and she speaks with the new Secretary of State about increasing transparency. Correspondent Antonia Gonzales, at the Roundhouse on American Indian Day, speaks with current and future leaders about priorities for their tribes. Both interviews…
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