Man detained by ICE agents at Santa Fe gas station
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) Santa Fe residents are expressing concerns Sunday evening after a man was detained by ICE agents at a gas station off of Airport and South Meadows Road on Saturday. “An individual was detained by ICE,” emphasized Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber.
In the wake of the Trump Administration’s crack-down on undocumented immigrants. Many communities in New Mexico are expressing concerns, especially in Santa Fe, after a man was taken into custody by ICE agents at a Speedway gas station. “He was identified as someone who had a criminal record and was therefore on their lookout,” continued Webber.
Mayor Webber says the city and law enforcement were made aware of this incident by community members. “The Santa Fe Police Department had no role in it, did not participate, nor were we informed before it happened by the federal authorities,” said Webber.
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ICE reportedly identified the “criminal alien offender” by conducting a traffic stop. “I can tell you that its received a great deal of attention in our community, a lot of concern. I think anytime there is an ICE arrest or ICE moves in, people feel very uncertain. It raises the level of fear,” shared Webber.
Webber says that the city does not know the extent of ICE operations at this time. “My hope is that this is a very isolated incident based on one individual who has a criminal record and that they’re focusing on that very narrow and specific kind of ICE activity,” he says.
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The City of Santa Fe reaffirmed its commitment to its residents by emphasizing its goal to keep mixed-status families, employers, and local businesses informed and safe. “While there is fear and concern, at the same time, there are things we can do to be helpful and supportive of each other,” emphasized Webber.
On Thursday, the City of Santa Fe will host a community meeting along with the New Mexico consulate out of Albuquerque to discuss some of these concerns moving forward.
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