New Mexico's third public education secretary in four years has announced his retirement, saying he has a critical need to focus on his family and his health.
There are only three facilities in the state that currently have contracts to house migrants detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and all of them are facing serious allegations of mistreatment.
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Democratic Sens. Gerald Ortiz y Pino and Moe Maestas introduced legislation on Monday that would prohibit governments within the state of New Mexico from entering or renewing detention contracts with ICE starting in 2024.
Legislation making its way through the session would transform how sexual assault cases are handled by public schools and New Mexico colleges that take state money. And it would make what’s known as “affirmative consent” a part of sex ed in high school health classes.