Governor Issues Metro Court Order

GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM HAS ISSUED AN ORDER SAYING SHE WANTS ICE TO NO LONGER BE ABLE TO DETAIN PEOPLE INSIDE ALBUQUERQUE’S METRO COURT HOUSE. FELIPE RODRIGUEZ, THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR HASHTAG-EDUCATION-NOT-DEPORTATION, TELLS KOB TV IF THE COURT COLLABORATES WITH ICE AND PEOPLE ARE DETAINED, IMMIGRANTS WON’T WANT TO TESTIFY AT METRO COURT OR HAVE ANY INTERACTION WITH CITY OR STATE INSTITUTIONS.

METRO COURT’S POLICY LETS OFFICERS WITH A WARRANT ARREST OR DETAIN ANYONE WHO PUTS PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK.

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