New Mexico will work with ICE on inmate status
By Russell Contreras / Associated Press
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2017 at 10:58am
Updated: Friday, March 10th, 2017 at 7:12pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Friday ordered the corrections department to work with federal authorities on checking the immigration status of inmates serving time in the state’s prisons.
The governor’s office said the administration of President Donald Trump asked New Mexico for permission to interview prisoners who were born in foreign countries.
The interviews by federal authorities are intended at expediting potential deportation proceedings for those suspected of living in the country illegally, said Martinez spokesman Michael Lonergan.
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