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New Mexico among 35 States and the District of Columbia fingered by Homeland Security on list.
Source: Department of Homeland Security
Sanctuary jurisdictions undermine the rule of law and endanger the lives of Americans and Law Enforcement
(Statement Posted by Homeland Security Department)
Executive Order 14287: Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens requires that a list of states and local jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (sanctuary jurisdictions) be published. Sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities. Sanctuary cities protect dangerous criminal aliens from facing consequences and put law enforcement in peril.
The list below was created to identify sanctuary jurisdictions, which are determined by factors like compliance with federal law enforcement, information restrictions, and legal protections for illegal aliens.
Each jurisdiction listed will receive formal notification of its non-compliance with Federal statutes. DHS demands that these jurisdictions immediately review and revise their policies to align with Federal immigration laws and renew their obligation to protect American citizens, not dangerous illegal aliens.
Note that the list can be reviewed and changed at any time and will be updated regularly. No one should act on this information without conducting their own evaluation of the information.
New Mexico
Counties
- Bernalillo County
- Chaves County
- Colfax County
- De Baca County
- Dona Ana County
- Eddy County
- Grant County
- Hidalgo County
- Lincoln County
- Los Alamos County
- Luna County
- McKinley County
- Otero County
- Quay County
- Rio Arriba County
- Roosevelt County
- San Juan County
- San Miguel County
- Sandoval County
- Santa Fe County
- Sierra County
- Socorro County
- Taos County
Cities
- Albuquerque
- Santa Fe
- [Note: Las Cruces not listed]
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