Immigration Policy in New Mexico (2026)
2 rules on the books across New Mexico, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Whether your state prohibits cities from limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and what penalties apply to non-compliant local policies.
Albuquerque
Heavy RestrictionsCity-owned lots, garages, and parks cannot be used as staging areas, processing sites, or operations bases for federal…
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Significant RestrictionsBernalillo County's Safer Community Places law (Ch. 51, Ord. No. 2025-33, adopted Nov. 18, 2025) bars designated…
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