By Sarah Gustavus
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Albuquerque, NM – As our neighboring states of Arizona and Texas draw national attention over controversial policies to crack down on undocumented immigrants. New Mexico has remained relatively calm - even under the radar - in the national conversation.
In the first part of a series this week on immigration policy, we look at what makes our state different.
Tomorrow, we'll have a closer look at how Secure Communities is being implemented around New Mexico. Sarah Gustavus is a fellow this year with the Institute for Justice and Journalism's Immigration the the Heartland program.