Immigration Policies

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., speaks at the Arcosa Wind Towers, Aug. 9, 2023, in Belen, N.M. Luján, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., joined with the House Congressional Hispanic Caucus at a press conference in front of the Capitol where they battered both Senate Republicans for demanding the border policy changes in exchange for passing Ukraine aid as well as Biden for making concessions that they warned would harm asylum seekers and ultimately undermine the United States' standing as a country that welcomes immigrants.

Luján and other senators call for more protections for immigrants

Jeanette DeDios

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined other Democratic senators last week in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to expand protections for immigrants before the end of his term.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller leaves a teddy bear as a gift for immigrant children being held at a facility in Tornillo, Texas, Thursday, June 21, 2018, after calling for the immediate reunification of immigrant children with their families.

Local News

City officials say Albuquerque’s ‘sanctuary city’ status can withstand federal pressure

Nash Jones

As President-elect Donald Trump promises mass deportations, Mayor Tim Keller is steeling himself to take on renewed federal challenges to Albuquerque's so-called "sanctuary city" status.

Public Affairs

Net Neutrality & Borderlands

Sun 03/26 7p: This week on Generation Justice our show focuses on Net Neutrality & Borderlands. We’re joined by Craig Aaron, the President and CEO of Free…