New Mexico Workers and Immigrants Rally for Rights and Justice
On February 3, 2025, approximately 1,300 individuals marched to the New Mexico Legislature in Santa Fe, advocating for the rights of workers and immigrants. Organized by Somos Acción and co-sponsored by organizations such as Café Acción, the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, the ACLU of New Mexico, and the Santa Fe Dreamers Project, the event underscored the significant contributions of immigrants to the state’s economy. (sourcenm.com)
Fabiola Landeros, an organizer from El CENTRO Poder y Acción, emphasized the importance of unity, stating, “Immigrants make up 11% of our workforce; they are our workers, our entrepreneurs, consumers and the backbone of the New Mexico economy.” (sourcenm.com)
During the rally, State Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D-Albuquerque) introduced legislation aimed at protecting personal information from being used to enforce federal immigration laws. Similarly, Representative Eleanor Chávez (D-Albuquerque) proposed a bill to ensure that colleges and universities cannot deny admission based on immigration status and to provide in-state tuition and financial aid to all students, regardless of their immigration status. (sourcenm.com)
The event highlighted the ongoing efforts to secure justice, dignity, and equal rights for immigrant workers and their families in New Mexico.
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