New Mexico’s Immigrant Safety Act (HB 9) would prohibit state and local governments from entering into or renewing contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That includes the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF), a detention center owned by the private prison company CoreCivic.
Advocates with Innovation Law Lab have pushed for TCDF to be shut down, citing ongoing concerns about conditions inside the facility and the human impact on people held there.
Lawmakers are now considering HB 9. If you want to weigh in, contact your state legislators and urge them to vote YES. Link here:
Bill tracking in New Mexico - HB 9 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
IMMIGRANT SAFETY ACT
