The proposed "Immigrant Safety Act" aims to enhance public safety by prohibiting public bodies in New Mexico from entering into agreements that facilitate the detention of individuals for federal civil immigration violations. This includes a ban on renewing or agreeing to any such agreements, as well as a requirement for public bodies to terminate any existing agreements related to the detention of individuals for these violations. Additionally, the act prohibits public bodies from using public property for such detentions and mandates that no laws, ordinances, or policies that conflict with the act can be imposed or continued.

The act also establishes enforcement mechanisms, allowing the attorney general or district attorneys to initiate civil actions in district court if there is reasonable cause to believe a violation has occurred. The court may provide appropriate relief, including injunctive relief, but not monetary damages. Furthermore, the act includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable.