NM U.S. Sen. Luján, Rep. Leger Fernández sponsor bill to prevent ICE from detaining Native Americans

Both Mescalero and Navajo leaders reported that federal immigration agents questioned tribal members in the early days of President Donald Trump's second term.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 296

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Two members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation introduced bipartisan legislation this week that aims to prevent federal immigration officials from questioning, detaining or arresting Native Americans amid President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push.

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, both New Mexico Democrats, are among four congressional sponsors of the “Respect Tribal IDs Act,” which would require the federal Department of Homeland Security to develop training for federal …

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