Immigration Policy in Bernalillo County, NM (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Bernalillo County's Safer Community Places law (Ch. 51, Ord. No. 2025-33, adopted Nov. 18, 2025) bars designated hospitals, schools, shelters and county facilities from giving law enforcement voluntary consent to enter non-public areas or access student/patient records for immigration enforcement, absent a judicial warrant, subpoena, or a genuine safety emergency.

Bernalillo County Safer Community Places Law

Significant Restrictions

Bernalillo County Code § 51-3(a)

Pursuant to this affirmation and the aforementioned authority of the county, the county shall develop the necessary policies within 30 days of passage of this ordinance [from which this chapter derives] to prohibit a safer community place from providing voluntary consent to law enforcement agents engaged in or supporting immigration enforcement from:(1)Entering non-public areas; or(2)Accessing,...

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Immigration Policy by City in Bernalillo County

1 cities in Bernalillo County have their own immigration policy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AlbuquerquePop. 564,559

1 verified rule • Sanctuary Policy Preemption

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