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The majority of New Mexico鈥檚 counties and two of its cities were flagged as violating federal immigration law by the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, a move that shocked officials from rural counties but came as no surprise to leadership in metro areas.

The sanctuary identifies more than 500 cities and counties across the nation that the federal government believes to be 鈥渄eliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities,鈥� according to the DHS website.

鈥淒HS demands that these jurisdictions immediately review and revise their policies to align with Federal immigration laws and renew their obligation to protect American citizens, not dangerous illegal aliens,鈥� the statement reads.

If jurisdictions don鈥檛 comply, according to President Donald Trump鈥檚 April 28 e, the administration will terminate or suspend federal funding to the municipality. And if that doesn鈥檛 work?

鈥淭he Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall pursue all necessary legal remedies and enforcement measures to end these violations,鈥� the order reads.

In New Mexico, 23 out of 33 counties were flagged, meaning DHS claims 70% of the state is out of compliance and vulnerable to losing federal funding. Albuquerque and Santa Fe were also listed as sanctuary cities.

鈥淲e鈥檙e reviewing this confusing federal list, and I鈥檓 sure many New Mexico counties may feel they鈥檝e been mischaracterized,鈥� said Governor鈥檚 Office spokesperson Michael Coleman in a statement. 鈥淲e need clearer explanations from federal authorities to fully understand the implications of these classifications.鈥�

When asked what put rural counties in New Mexico on the DHS鈥� radar, a senior spokesperson told the Journal in a statement that it was 鈥渂ased on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a sanctuary jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing, and legal protections for illegal aliens.鈥�

When read this list of reasons, Eddy County Detention Center Warden Billy Massingill said they were 鈥渁bsolutely erroneous.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 not that I want to be on a list or off a list, by any means, but the cooperation with that (federal) agency has been there for 10 years,鈥� Massingill said, referring to DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

When law enforcement or staff at the detention center receive an immigration hold for an arrestee or inmate, they have always cooperated with the federal government, Massingill said.

Massingill also pointed out that the Eddy County Commission has passed several resolutions supporting President Trump鈥檚 immigration policies. One such was passed in 2019 and adamantly supported Trump鈥檚 National Emergency at the Southern Border. The resolution called on other elected officials to 鈥渕eaningfully and effectively aid鈥� the federal government in immigration enforcement.

Neighboring Lea County was not included on the sanctuary list and when asked why Eddy County had been flagged while Lea had not, the DHS did not clarify.

In nearby Do帽a Ana County, officials were also unsure why their county was on the list.

鈥淲e are seeing Do帽a Ana County listed on the US Department of Homeland Security website, along with 22 other counties in New Mexico, but have not received any notification from DHS as to why we are listed,鈥� said Assistant County Manager Stephen Lopez in a statement to the Journal.

Leaders in Albuquerque, on the other hand, were not surprised the city ended up on the DHS list. The mayor鈥檚 office has repeatedly reaffirmed Albuquerque as an 鈥渋mmigrant-friendly city鈥� over the years, and denounced Trump鈥檚 in January.

鈥淲e expected this designation 鈥� Albuquerque鈥檚 immigrant-friendly policies reflect who we are,鈥� Mayor Tim Keller said in a statement. 鈥淚n many ways this is a badge of courage, that we won鈥檛 be bullied into turning our backs on these values or letting politics dictate how we protect our community.鈥�