New Mexico
As of October 13, 2026
Agency Locations
How participation has grown
Active 287(g) agreements, since Dec 2024.
2 agreements.
Each line counts active agency–model agreements, so an agency with two models counts once per model.
Elections in New Mexico
- 2 of 2 agencies on this list are in a county that elects its sheriff in 2026.
- 2 of 2 agencies with a known county are in counties Trump won in 2024.
Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab · Bolts
News coverage of ICE's 287(g) program in New Mexico
Updated July 27, 2026
New Mexico banned 287(g) agreements and local ICE detention contracts statewide following the passage of the Immigrant Safety Act earlier this year. The state attorney general filed lawsuits against the sheriffs of Curry and Torrance counties in May after they refused to terminate their local immigration enforcement partnerships in defiance of the new law.
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New Mexico Agencies
2 agencies