Albuquerque, New Mexico, Democratic Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order to move against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
“From day one, I made it clear that we will not be intimidated by harmful federal policies—and we’ve never wavered from our commitment to civil rights and public safety,” Keller said of the order. “This Executive Order makes it clear that we will not stand by silently as our neighbors and friends are living in fear, and we will protect due process for all people living in our City.” The mayor noted that the city is a “community rooted in diversity and strength” and will not use its resources to “support raids, detentions, or information-sharing that we are not legally required to do.”
According to the order, city departments or officials shall neither use resources assisting in federal immigration efforts, nor shall city employees support ICE activities in public areas. It further mandates that ICE must “clearly identify its officers and avoid harmful or disruptive detainment tactics in public spaces,” a press release explains.
The executive order “affirms the City of Albuquerque’s unwavering commitment to protecting civil rights, promoting transparent governance, and ensuring public safety in response to the impacts of federal legislation like H.R. 1, the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,'” it claims.
While the mayor’s order explicitly calls Albuquerque an “immigrant-friendly city,” the Trump administration has pledged to take action against sanctuary cities. President Trump’s April executive order on the matter states that the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security are to “pursue all necessary legal remedies and enforcement measures to end these violations and bring such jurisdictions into compliance with the laws of the United States.”
