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New Mexico Attorney General Sues Torrance County, Sheriff Frazee Over ICE Agreement

Torrance County Detention Facility

New Mexico Attorney General Sues Torrance County, Sheriff Frazee Over ICE Agreement

State alleges the county's 287(g) memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement violates the Immigrant Safety Act; ICE has yet to provide required training to any Sheriff's Office personnel New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed suit against Torrance County and Torrance County Sheriff

Torrance County Commissioners Hear Abuse Allegations at Detention Facility, Weigh Edgewood Fire Request, Accept Financial Audit

Torrance County

Torrance County Commissioners Hear Abuse Allegations at Detention Facility, Weigh Edgewood Fire Request, Accept Financial Audit

The Torrance County Board of County Commissioners convened its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the county administrative offices in Estancia. The three-member board — Chair Ryan Schwebach of District 2, Vice Chair Kevin McCall of District 1, and Commissioner Linda Jaramillo of District 3 — heard testimony alleging

Torrance County Approves ICE Detention Contract Extension Over Public Objections

Torrance County

Torrance County Approves ICE Detention Contract Extension Over Public Objections

ESTANCIA – The Torrance County Commission on Thursday unanimously approved what county officials indicated is likely the final extension of the county's contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia. The contract modification extends the intergovernmental service agreement between Torrance

Episcopal Protest of TCDF in Estancia

Episcopal Protest of TCDF in Estancia

On June 1, 2025, a group of roughly 100 protesters (including local Torrance County residents), leadership from the Episcopal Church, and members of the non-profit Volunteers for Immigrants in Detention-Albuquerque (VIDA) met at Arthur Park in Estancia to protest the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF). The group included

Torrance County Commissioners Extend TCDF Agreement and Consider Changes to Fire Department

Torrance County Commissioners

Torrance County Commissioners Extend TCDF Agreement and Consider Changes to Fire Department

The TCDF Contract As is often the case when television cameras are present, the Torrance County Commission meeting on March 26, 2025, dealt with the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF). Attendance was larger than usual, with a news crew from KOB-TV present, filming from behind county attorney Michael Garcia

Immigrant Safety Act Would End County's Relationship with CoreCivic

Immigrant Safety Act Would End County's Relationship with CoreCivic

The Immigrant Safety Act, House Bill 9 (HB-9,) was introduced to the New Mexico House of Representatives on February 12, 2025. Representatives Eleanor Chávez, Angelica Rubio, Andrea Romero, Marianna Anaya, and Christine Chandler sponsored the bill, which passed through the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee that day with

Representative Discusses Targeting Fentanyl-Related Crime and Torrance County's Decision to Extend CoreCivic Contract

Representative Discusses Targeting Fentanyl-Related Crime and Torrance County's Decision to Extend CoreCivic Contract

Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-1, which includes Torrance County) was satisfied with the recently enacted congressional resolution that provided temporary funding to keep the federal government operational. During her September 26, 2024, press conference, Stansbury noted that the US Congress would have to address numerous matters to renegotiate federal funding

Peaceful Protest of TCDF at Torrance County Commission Meeting

Peaceful Protest of TCDF at Torrance County Commission Meeting

Please consider subscribing to the Mountainair Dispatch. Your support helps cover the costs of reporting like this.Subscribe Now The April 10, 2024, meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners was a standing-room-only affair. Individuals with multiple immigration rights organizations were in the audience to protest against renewing the

Walking the Torrance County Detention Facility

Walking the Torrance County Detention Facility

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