The bill prohibits state and local agencies in New Mexico from using public resources to enforce federal immigration laws. Specifically, it states that these agencies cannot expend funds, personnel, or other resources for activities related to identifying, apprehending, or detaining individuals based on their immigration status. This non-enforcement policy is established as a new provision in the law, ensuring that local entities do not assist federal authorities in immigration enforcement.

Additionally, the bill makes the detainment of federal prisoners discretionary under federal law. It introduces new language defining the roles of jail administrators and sheriffs in relation to federal prisoners, allowing them to keep individuals in custody only until they are released according to U.S. law. The bill also repeals an outdated federal reference, further streamlining the legal framework surrounding these issues.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 33-3-16, 29-1-10