Advocates Urge Legislators to Schedule and Pass HB 9 and SB 250
SANTA FE, NM – A coalition of immigrants’ rights advocates will host a press conference Monday at 10:00 am inside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement actions last week and to announce the submission of a formal complaint with the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The complaint addresses the disappearance of 48 New Mexico residents apprehended by ICE in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Roswell. Speakers will also urge legislators to pass HB 9 (Immigrant Safety Act) and SB 250 (No State & Local Resources for Immigration Enforcement Act) before the legislative session ends to ensure state and local governments do not aid similar efforts in the future.
WHAT:
Press conference announcing a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the urgent need to pass HB 9 (Immigrant Safety Act) and SB 250 (No State & Local Resources for Immigration Enforcement Act)
WHO:
- Marcela Díaz, Somos Un Pueblo Unido Executive Director
- Jessica Inez Martínez, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) Director of Policy and Coalition Building
- Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo, formerly detained at Torrance County Detention Facility
- Allen Sánchez, New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops Executive Director
- Norma Mendoza, EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos Community Organizer
- Rebecca Sheff, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Senior Staff Attorney
WHEN:
Tomorrow, 10:00 AM
WHERE:
Room 303, New Mexico State Capitol (Roundhouse) and live-streamed at the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center's and ACLU-NM’s Facebook pages.
Note to editors: A copy of the complaint is available upon request. All materials are embargoed until after the press conference.
