NM HM42

Requests studies on employment opportunities for more than 700 workers at three ICE detention facilities in Cibola, Otero, and Torrance counties that may close under proposed House Bill 9 (Immigrant Safety Act)

Economic Development Department and Workforce Solutions Department to study replacement job opportunities for affected detention center employees

Children, Youth and Families Department, Corrections Department, and Health Care Authority to study alternative uses for the facilities, including juvenile detention and patient health care

Economic Development Department to study state assistance programs for affected communities, including rural development funds, innovation in state government fund, and state procurement preferences

Study results and recommendations due to interim legislative committees by October 1, 2026