We are grateful to live in Taos, where a number of resolutions have been passed in support of our immigrant neighbors.

Town’s Commitment to Constitutional Rights (Resolution 26-09; February 2026)
Taos County Resolution 2019-60 (A Resolution declaring that the wholesale removal of children from their immigrant parents in cases of misdemeanor cases is a violation of human rights, causes potential child trauma and physical harm, and supporting the efforts of state and federal officials to promote reunification of children with their families.)
Taos Support for Dreamers (Resolution 17-56, December 2017)
Taos County Immigrant Friendly Resolution (Resolution 2017-22, April 2017)

Relevant Policies:
Taos County Adult Detention Center (2014-14):
1. Update to policy prohibiting any staff from notifying ICE regarding any detainee at TCADC.
2. Prohibits asking a detainee about their place of birth or country of origin upon admission.
3. Prohibits telephone communication between a detainee and ICE unless court ordered.
4. Prohibits detaining someone based solely on an immigration detainer; must be accompanied by
an arrest warrant.

Taos County Sheriff’s Department (Chapter 18):
1. Updates the Department’s policy prohibiting bias-based profiling.
2. Prohibits Department personnel from initiating, prolonging, or expanding the scope or
duration of an investigatory or enforcement activity in order to determine a person’s
immigration status.

The state of New Mexico has also passed laws that protect our immigrant neighbors, including:
The Immigrant Safety Act (HB 9, passed 2026)
The Office of New Americans (HB 12, passed 2026)
Driver Privacy and Safety Act (SB 40,  passed 2026)
Freedom from Unwanted Surveillance Act (SB 556, passed 2013)