Take Action on HB 124 & SB 40 TODAY!

The 2026 Legislative Session has officially closed and together with our members, partner organizations, and YOU, we delivered powerful wins for all of New Mexico.

We organized, marched, rallied, testified, petitioned, phone banked, and showed up for our families winning all four priorities of the NM Immigrant Legislative Platform. Thank you to every one of our members, supporters, volunteers, allied organizations, leaders, and bill sponsors who stood with us. This session we proved once again that together WE HAVE POWER!

The Legislature delivered major wins for immigrant families and workers across New Mexico:

• HB 9+ The Immigrant Safety Act
  Bans 287(g) agreements (the “plus”) and immigrant detention contracts between counties and ICE, ensuring state and local resources protect families instead of separating them.
• SB 40 Driver Privacy and Safety Act
  Decreases immigration arrests by limiting the use of automatic license plate readers for immigration enforcement and safeguarding personal driver information.
• HB 124 Office of New Americans
  Creates a permanent Office of New Americans at the Department of Workforce Solutions to expand access to job training, workforce programs, and economic opportunity for immigrant families.
• $3.25 Million to Support Workers in Training
  $3.25 million for free High School Equivalency exams and for NM Ascend, a supplemental income pilot for New Mexicans in workforce development programs. This funding ensures more access to job training, credentialing programs, and workforce pathways for immigrant and low-wage workers.

These wins reflect years of organizing and leadership from our communities across our state. But we are not finished yet! Both SB 40 and HB 124 have passed both chambers and now await the signature of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, so please call her office ASAP at (505) 476-2200 and urge her to sign.

MIL GRACIAS to our 2026 Star Champions!

We extend our deepest gratitude to legislators who led the charge:

⭐ Speaker of the House, Javier Martínez & his wonderful team for shepherding our platform through the Legislature.

⭐ Senate President Pro Tem, Mimi Stewart and her team for all their support.

⭐ House Sponsors of Immigrant Bills: Representatives Eleanor Chávez, Angelica Rubio, Andrea Romero, Marianna Anaya, Cristina Parajón, Yanira Gurrola, Raymundo Lara, Christine Chandler, and Majority Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski.

⭐ Senate Sponsors of Immigrant Bills: Senators Peter Wirth, Cindy Nava, Joseph Cervantes, Heather Berghmans, Debbie O’Malley, and Antionette Sedillo López.

⭐ Chairman of House Appropriations & Finance Committee Rep. Nathan Small.

And a Special Thanks to Our Partners & Allies

The Immigration Legislation Working Group for all our hard work together in the last year to make the platform a reality: EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, Semilla Project, CAFé, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC), ACLU-NM, Contigo Immigrant Justice, and Somos Un Pueblo Unido.

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ACLU-NM for leading the charge on the Driver Safety and Privacy Act (SB40).

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The Dignity Not Detention Coalition, NMILC, ACLU-NM and NM Dream Team for leading the multi-year fight to end ICE detention contracts with counties (HB9).

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Cabinet Secretary of DWS Sarita Nair and Office of New Americans Director Leo Castañeda for making the Office of New Americans a reality (HB 124)
And to all the organizations and allies who contacted legisaltors and lent their skills and support!