CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-26-15 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a, Stephanie W. Telles, Joaqu?n Baca, Nichole Rogers
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Adopting A New Section In ROA 1994, Chapter 5, Article 1, Prohibiting The Use Of City Property For Immigration Enforcement; Adopting New Article In ROA 1994, Chapter 13, To Be Known As The "Safer Community Places Ordinance" (Pe?a, Telles, Baca, Rogers)
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Article II, section 10 of the New Mexico Constitution, the people of New Mexico shall be secure in the persons and property from unreasonable searches and seizures, and all warrants, whether for search or seizure, shall be supported by a written showing of probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, describing the persons or property subject to search or seizure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article X, section 6, as a home rule municipality, the City may exercise all legislative powers and perform all functions not expressly denied by general law or charter; and
WHEREAS, the City may exercise powers to protect the property of its inhabitants, preserve peace, and preserve order; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is committed to ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of all of its residents, regardless of race, religion, immigration status, or national origin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is committed to welcoming and encouraging immigrants to live, work, and study in Albuquerque and to participate in community affairs; and
WHEREAS, immigration enforcement activity has historically undermined community trust, spread fear, and created barriers impeding residents from accessing essential City services; and
WHEREAS, immigration enforcement activity, through federal agents, have used City property for staging areas, processing locations, and operations bases; and
WHEREAS; the use of these properties is inconsistent with th...
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