Mayor to introduce ordinance barring federal agencies such as ICE from using Santa Fe property for enforcement

The mayor of Santa Fe said they will "soon be introducing a new ordinance prohibiting federal agencies like ICE from using our property for ICE enforcement activities."

"I will soon be introducing a new ordinance prohibiting federal agencies like ICE from using our property for ICE enforcement activities," the mayor said, presenting a proposed local restriction on federal enforcement actions on municipal property.

The remarks did not include the ordinance text, an effective date, whether the City Council must vote on the measure, or how the city would enforce the restriction. Those details were not specified in the recorded comments. The mayor framed the proposal as part of a broader commitment to safety and resident well-being.

At the time of the remarks, no formal action or vote was recorded in the transcript; the mayor described the item as forthcoming rather than adopted.