New Mexico and Albuquerque seek to dismiss federal immigration lawsuit

The city and state seek to present their case via oral arguments in favor of their rights not to participate in Trump's mass deportation push.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 679

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago

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The New Mexico Department of Justice and the City of Albuquerque on Tuesday each filed motions to dismiss a federal Justice Department lawsuit that seeks to nullify a state law and city ordinance that limit coordination with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts.

The U.S. Department of Justice in May filed a lawsuit against the state and its largest city, as well as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Albuquerque Mayor …

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