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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Immigrant rights groups and allies lauded the passage today of a City of Las Cruces resolution (5-2) that affirms and strengthens the city’s commitment to protecting immigrant communities from discrimination and harassment.
A federal judge today ordered the immediate release of Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira, a 27-year-old DACA recipient and father of four U.S. citizen children who was unlawfully detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 42 days.
A 70-year-old woman, unlawfully arrested and detained at Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) for 72 hours after peacefully protesting outside a gun show at Moriarty Civic Center, sued the City of Moriarty and Torrance County Monday morning.
The ACLU of New Mexico and the law firm Singleton Schreiber, LLP filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus this morning, challenging the detention of Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira, a 28-year-old DACA recipient and father of four U.S. citizen children who has lived in the United
The organizations called for full transparency and accountability for all immigration detention facilities operating in New Mexico.
The press conference will follow Rep. Crockett’s visit to the detention camp on Thursday morning.