Immigration Gets Attention in Santa Fe

By Sarah Gustavus

Albuquerque, NM – Immigration is a national issue, but the topic is getting some attention this week in Santa Fe.

Governor Susana Martinez issued an Executive Order last week that would let state police officers ask about immigration status when a person is arrested.

Today, immigration advocates held a rally to draw attention to how state officials are handling immigration.

We checked in with Gwyneth Doland this afternoon. Gwyneth Doland is the capital correspondent for New Mexico InFocus on KNME-TV and a reporter for the KUNM Government Project