ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the federal government continues its crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country, Bernalillo County is taking steps to offer more protection for immigrants. Some commissioners argue that many who are detained are not offered due process.

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Many of those who spoke out at the commission meeting agreed with the commission's proposal to strengthen the county's stance on protections for immigrants. “The mass deportations of this administration have brought fear, chaos, and s

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