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Civil Rights, Immigration in Trump’s Second Term

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Nash Jones makes their debut as host, and we examine civil rights and immigration in New Mexico during Donald Trump’s first 100 days in the White House. Nash speaks with Marshall Martinez of Equality New Mexico and Deanna Warren, an attorney with the ACLU.  Warren and Martinez consider how Trump’s second term has changed federal policy regarding civil liberties and the communities their organizations serve. Then, Nash asks how state laws can help shield New Mexicans from those federal changes. 

President Trump’s administration has pushed the limits of presidential and military power in its efforts to crack down on immigration. Valeria Garcia Tavares, an attorney with the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, tells Nash what she’s hearing about the experience of those living in our state without legal status.

Many of New Mexico’s state programs rely heavily on both federal funding and staffing. Recent cuts by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are putting many of those programs in jeopardy. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio recently sat down with Bill McCamley, a Democratic former state representative and cabinet secretary, to ask how those cuts will impact New Mexicans. 

Host: Nash Jones 

Segments: 
How Advocacy Orgs Are Defending New Mexicans in Trump 2.0 
Host: Nash Jones 
Guests: 
Deanna Warren, Gender Equity Attorney, ACLU of New Mexico 
Marshall Martinez, Executive Director, Equality New Mexico 

Former Dem State Lawmaker on Federal Cuts to NM Programs 
Correspondent: Lou DiVizio 
Guest: Bill McCamley, Democratic Former State Representative and Cabinet Secretary 

Immigrant Rights and Deportations in Trump’s Second Term 
Host: Nash Jones 
Guest: Valeria Garcia Tavarez, Survivor Advancement Senior Attorney, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center 

How State Laws Could Shield New Mexicans from Federal Changes 
Host: Nash Jones 
Guests: Deanna Warren, Gender Equity Attorney, ACLU of New Mexico 
Marshall Martinez, Executive Director, Equality New Mexico