New Mexico State Ethics Commission sues state Corrections secretary over probation ICE referrals

New evidence the State Ethics Commission received regarding widespread probation officer referrals to ICE agents prompted the lawsuit.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 558

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Just a week after filing new documentation alleging New Mexico Corrections Department probation officers’ widespread coordination with federal immigration officers, the State Ethics Commission on Friday announced it was proceeding with a lawsuit against Corrections Secretary Alisha Tafoya Lucero.

The new lawsuit, brought under a state law passed in 2025 prohibiting such coordination, marks a more direct approach to forcing the Corrections Department to cease the practice, SEC Deputy Director Amelia Bierle told Source …

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