ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cheers went up in the Albuquerque City Council chamber as councilors rejected a controversial move to dial back parts of the city’s immigrant-friendly policy. The policy prevents the city from helping federal officers enforce immigration laws. Albuquerque City Council decides how to spend funds from sale of dog park The bill, introduced by […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday night is the next Albuquerque City Council meeting. Councilors are expected to take final action on a resolution expected to change the city’s charter as an immigrant-friendly city. The change would allow the city and its departments like the Albuquerque Police Department to aid federal agencies in providing information if an immigrant […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque councilor is speaking out against a proposed change to the city’s immigrant-friendly policy. The amendment, introduced by Councilors Brooke Bassan and Renee Grout would allow the city to assist or enforce federal immigration laws if an immigrant commits a violent crime like murder or felony drug charges. Proponents say it […]
May 13—Immigrant rights organizations and others gathered Monday in opposition to a proposed amendment to the city’s immigrant-friendly ordinance. The amendment was heard Monday at a meeting of the Albuquerque City Council Committee of Finance and Government Operations. The five-person committee voted 3-2 to send the resolution to the full Council for a final vote […]