A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE NEW MEXICO A SANCTUARY STATE HAS ADVANCED IN THE LEGISLATURE. IT WOULD PROHIBIT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM COOPERATING WITH FEDERAL AGENTS IN DEPORTING SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
THE PROPOSAL, SPONSORED BY ALBUQUERQUE REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA ROYBAL CABALLERO, WAS APPROVED THURSDAY BY THE HOUSE CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON A 3-2 VOTE, WITH DEMOCRATS IN FAVOR AND REPUBLICANS OPPOSED.
