iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

The Trump admin is pushing to expand Fort Bliss into the largest immigration detention center in the U.S. This expansion threatens our communities, and we must stop it. We joined partners from NM & TX to say NO to mass detention because New Mexico must keep standing strong! #NoMassDetention

031

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Sen. Martin Heinrich is calling for the closure of the Torrance County Detention Facility after witnessing conditions he called "inadequate and inappropriate." tinyurl.com/48c2shth #enddetentionnow #immigrantjustice

063

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Rural communities like Estancia are convinced that economic survival is dependent on private prisons. CoreCivic, who runs the Torrance County Detention Center, gets paid more than $2M dollars in federal funding EVERY MONTH to detain criminals and non-criminal immigrants. lnkd.in/guZz-H-H

Bloomberg article on ICE detention centers in rural communities that detain non-criminal immigrants

012

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

In this powerful segment from New Mexico in Focus, NMILC attorney Valeria Garcia Tavares joins civil rights leaders Marshall Martinez (Equality NM) and Deanna Warren (ACLUNM) to break down the real-life impact of federal immigration policy on our communities. Watch here: tinyurl.com/pbs-valeria

020

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

NMILC's Sophia Genovese recently was quoted in the Albuquerque Journal article, sounding a warning that immigrants who self-deport could face high barriers to legal reentry to the U.S. "...it will create barriers for people seeking to return through some other lawful pathway." lnkd.in/gYXDTjvV

021

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

This May 1st is International Workers’ Day — join us and El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos in celebrating the workers who make daily life in Albuquerque possible for all of us. Immigrant rights and workers’ rights go hand in hand. Together, we will march in solidarity for our communities.

000

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This week is National Volunteer Week! Without our volunteers, NMILC would not be able to help as many clients a we do. Our volunteer spotlight today is on Jennifer Baidon Carrillo. Thank you for all you do for us Jennifer! For more spotlights visit www.nmilc.org/our-blog/vol...

000

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Today is Southern New Mexico Giving Day! We urge your to take part by donating to your favorite organization or NMILC. We have set a goal of $30,000 and need your help! DONATE LINK: www.southernnewmexicogivingday.org/organization...

000

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

“I am part of the community that descended from the people who were here even before this was the United States, ... and I feel connection to the immigrant community here. And that's part of the reason I think it's important to contribute to my time to programs like this one.” —Janette Durán

121

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center @nmilc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The Immigrant Safety Act (HB9) is officially second on the agenda for the Health and Public Affairs Committee today! Show your support! Roundhouse Room 311, 30 minutes after the Senate Adjourns on the floor (estimated time: 1:30pm) #hb9 #immigrantsafety #immigrantsafetyact #immigrantlaw

Poster for New Mexico's Immigrant Safety Act (HB9) announcing that the bill will be on the Health and Public Affairs Committee agenda on March 14, 2025 and asking for support

020