U.S. Rep. Vasquez ‘fully’ supports NM Legislature’s ban on ICE detention facilities

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) said rural counties need to find better economic models than private prison operators that detain immigrants.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, whose 2nd Congressional District contains New Mexico’s biggest immigrant detention facility, told Source NM on Friday that he supports the state Legislature’s recent prohibition on those facilities even if it resulted in lost jobs in his district.

During a Friday visit to Albuquerque, Vasquez weighed in on the Legislature’s passage of House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, which prohibits public entities in the state from contracting with …

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