Safer Community Places Ordinance

El Centro member and educator describing how fear of deportation and family separation is traumatizing children and teachers.

Taquería Mexico owner of 30 years testified (read by his niece) that ICE presence has cost him workers and customers; urged passage.

Enlace Comunitario's director said clients fear coming to domestic violence services because of ICE; urged a yes vote.

District 9 resident glad libraries are covered, saying they should never be places of intimidation.

Albuquerque Teachers Federation elementary VP spoke for educators, saying fear of enforcement follows children into classrooms.

District 6 mom urged passage of O-26-15 but opposed Councilor Lewis's rumored amendment waiving legislative immunity.

Encuentro's executive director praised the ordinance as protection for the immigrant workers who are a large share of New Mexico's workforce.

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center policy manager tied immigrant worker protections to local economic stability and job growth.

A childcare worker and El Centro leader spoke through a translator in support of the ordinance, describing fear of ICE separations in the community.

An educator and El Centro member described children's fear when seeing uniformed agents and asked the council to make schools safe places.

Read on her behalf by Fabiola Landeros of El Centro, urging protection of workers and workplaces from ICE enforcement.

A taqueria owner of 30 years, read by his niece, described ICE presence driving away customers and workers and asked for the ordinance's protection.

A community health worker described the health toll of deportation fear — anxiety, depression, people avoiding care — and supported the ordinance.

Speaking for the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, urged the council to designate schools as safer community places so students can learn without fear.

ACLU of New Mexico policy director urged strong local action to protect civil liberties and limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.