Albuquerque, NM–At a press conference at El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, local immigrant-based and serving organizations, state and local elected officials, including Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives Javier Martinez, the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Amercian Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, public safety advocates, and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation will denounce Trump’s terrifying vision of mass deportation and the targeting, persecution, detention, and deportation of Albuquerque families, the attempt to strong-arm jurisdictions to aid with the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and the intentional erosion of core constitutional rights such as due process and states’ rights.
In addition, speakers will discuss the devastating impact this targeting is having and will outline local efforts to protect immigrant communities.
WHAT: Press Conference to denounce the targeting of Burqueño immigrant communities.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, 714 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM
WHO:
- Teresa Hernández, El CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos
- Javier Martínez, New Mexico Speaker of the House
- City of Albuquerque
- Sonya Romero Autrey, Albuquerque Teachers Federation, Elementary Vice President
- Allen Sanchez, New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Leon Howard, ACLU of New Mexico
- New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
