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

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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 Commission Postpones Contract Decision

Torrance County Commission Postpones Contract Decision

The Monday, March 30, 2026, special meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners was postponed by the commissioners before it got underway. County Attorney Michael Garcia and Torrance County Commission Chair Ryan Schwebach conferred over Zoom regarding the meeting agenda, noting that it described the special meeting as occurring on “Wednesday,

Torrance County Commission reconsiders ICE contract following NMDOJ guidance

Torrance County

Torrance County Commission reconsiders ICE contract following NMDOJ guidance

The Torrance County Commission voted February 4, 2026, to approve a contract modification extending its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house detainees for the federal agency in the Torrance County Detention Facility, following legal guidance advising the county to return the item to the commission

Torrance County Commissioners to hold another special meeting to modify its Contract with ICE

Torrance County

Torrance County Commissioners to hold another special meeting to modify its Contract with ICE

While House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, proceeds through the legislature, the Torrance County Commissioners have scheduled another special meeting to modify their contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the detention of immigrants at the Torrance County Detention Facility. This special meeting is scheduled as follows: * Wednesday,

Commissioners Authorize County Manager to Enter into Contract Extension with ICE

Commissioners Authorize County Manager to Enter into Contract Extension with ICE

In a special meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners on October 29, 2025, the Commissioners authorized County Manager Jordan Barela to enter into a contract extension with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). County Manager Barela explained that he believed the authorization was necessary because the county's

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

County Commission Faces Wage Theft Claims and Concerns Regarding ICE Facility, But Avoids Decision on Firefighter Pensions

County Commission Faces Wage Theft Claims and Concerns Regarding ICE Facility, But Avoids Decision on Firefighter Pensions

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