48 Missing After Controversial ICE Raid in New Mexico, Advocates Raise Alarm

In March, immigration raids in three New Mexico cities left 48 individuals unaccounted for, prompting the ACLU of New Mexico to voice urgent concerns. The organization filed a civil rights complaint with DHS, highlighting the alarming lack of information from families about their missing loved ones. This uncertainty is particularly troubling for senior attorney Rebecca Sheff, who noted the eerie parallels to historical disappearances often linked to authoritarian regimes. ICE’s March 12 statement described these individuals as “illegal aliens” amid various deportation orders and serious criminal charges, yet it failed to clarify their current status or acknowledgment of their rights. Without accessible identification in ICE’s locator system, the community remains in distress, fearing the unknown repercussions of these apprehensions. The community’s silence raises concerns around the broader implications of immigration policies.