New Mexico's Department of Justice agreed to halt enforcement of House Bill 9, which mandates closure of ICE detention centers, amid a federal lawsuit challenging the law. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a stipulated motion to pause enforcement against the Otero County Detention Center while the case proceeds. The DOJ withdrew its preliminary injunction request as part of the agreement.
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Media Coverage · May 13, 2026
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NMDOJ agrees to stop enforcement of HB9 in response to USDOJ lawsuit against New Mexico anti - ICE laws
Media Coverage · May 14, 2026
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A lawsuit by Federal officials to block New Mexico’s new law forcing the closure of ICE detention centers scored its first victory Wednesday afternoon when New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a stipulated motion agreeing to stop pursuing enforcement of the law against the sprawling Otero County Detention Center while the federal suit continues. Department of Justice withdrawing its preliminary injunction request, Torrez committed to withholding enforcement of House Bill 9, the Immigran
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A lawsuit by Federal officials to block New Mexico’s new law forcing the closure of ICE detention centers scored its first victory Wednesday afternoon when New Mexico Attorney General Raúl …
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