Federal judge sends case alleging NM probation officers colluded with ICE back to state court

The case now heads back to the First Judicial District in Santa Fe, where the New Mexico Ethics Commission first filed it.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 473

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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A federal judge on Monday ordered back to state court a New Mexico Ethics Commission lawsuit that alleges state probation officers coordinated with federal immigration agents to arrest and deport New Mexico probationers.

In September, the New Mexico Ethics Commission filed suit against New Mexico Corrections Department Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero, alleging the department’s employees had violated a law the Legislature enacted in 2025 that prohibits state employees from disseminating sensitive personal information, …

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