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SENATE BILL 435
57
TH LEGISLATURE
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STATE
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MEXICO
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FIRST SESSION
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2025
INTRODUCED BY
Shannon D. Pinto
AN ACT
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO
CREATE A PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN AND AN IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
FOR MEMBERS OF INDIAN NATIONS, TRIBES AND PUEBLOS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars
($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the state
department of justice for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to
facilitate the creation of a public relations campaign to
apprise New Mexico residents of their rights if they are in
danger of deportation or harassment by federal immigration
officers. The campaign shall include the creation of an
identification system for members of Indian nations, tribes and
pueblos to provide verification of tribal membership, as well
as a telephone hotline for verification of citizenship status.
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Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.
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