New Mexico Defies Federal Immigration Enforcement

New Mexico’s Attorney General Raúl Torrez is firing back at the federal government, arguing the state’s Immigrant Safety Act doesn’t violate federal law—and that New Mexico has the right to decide how its own resources are used. The state’s Justice Department is ready to defend its position in court, rejecting claims that the law interferes with federal immigration enforcement. The law bans local cooperation with ICE, including 287(g) agreements, though some counties still maintain them. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller are also named in the federal lawsuit, which seeks to block the law and city ordinance. The state insists the law simply asserts sovereign authority—not obstruction—and that the governor’s signature was a legislative act, not an enforcement decision. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/14f016ad43eceb49