Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits governmental entities from entering into certain immigration enforcement agreements and using public property for immigration-related detainment in New Mexico.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public bodies from entering into agreements used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations (Sec. 3).

• Requires public bodies to terminate any agreement they have with federal civil immigration enforcement (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits public bodies from entering into agreements to deputize officers, employees, or agents to perform functions of immigration officers (Sec. 4).

• Authorizes the attorney general or a district attorney to allow civil action if there is reasonable cause to believe a violation of this act has occurred (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits governmental entities from entering into certain immigration enforcement agreements and using public property for immigration-related detainment in New Mexico.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public bodies from entering into agreements used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations (Sec. 3).

• Requires public bodies to terminate any agreement they have with federal civil immigration enforcement (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits public bodies from entering into agreements to deputize officers, employees, or agents to perform functions of immigration officers (Sec. 4).

• Authorizes the attorney general or a district attorney to allow civil action if there is reasonable cause to believe a violation of this act has occurred (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text