""We see a tremendous upswelling of this type of legislation being proposed in different states across the country," Rebecca Sheff, a staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, stated. "I think it speaks to the moment that it's really a time to make the most of the political willingness to take bold action in light of how aggressive ICE has become.""
"The Immigrant Safety Act prohibits state and local governments from entering into agreements to detain individuals for civil immigration violations, stops the use of public land for immigration detention, and bans agreements that turn local law enforcement into immigration agents."
"Comparable laws to curb civil immigration detention are already on the books in at least half a dozen other states, including New Jersey, California, Washington, Illinois, Colorado, and Maryland."
"Many have been passed under the banner 'Dignity, Not Detention,' following a national campaign launched in 2010 by the Detention Watch Network and hundreds of supporting organizations nationwide."
Grassroots coalitions across various states are increasingly proposing legislation to cut ties with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This movement is gaining traction as the Trump administration's deportation policies highlight issues within the immigration system. New Mexico's Immigrant Safety Act, which prohibits local governments from detaining individuals for civil immigration violations, is one example of this legislative trend. Similar laws exist in several other states, reflecting a broader national campaign advocating for dignity over detention.
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