THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO IS NOW SUING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS IMMIGRATION POLICY. GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ON MONDAY. IT SEEKS OVERTURNING THE TRUMP POLICY AND WANTS A JUDGE TO RULE THAT THE FEDS MUST REIMBURSE CITIES AND STATE FOR THE COST OF PUTTING ALL THE IMMIGRANTS UP IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO CLAIMS THE COMMUNITIES IMPACTED WERE NOT ASKED FOR THEIR INPUT … AND THE FEDS FAILED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE POLICY.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY HAS PUT THE BURDEN OF EXPENSE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NON-PROFITS, THAT TAKE CARE OF THE IMMIGRANTS SEEKING ASYLUM.
