Laws against undocumented migrants: New-Mexico seems more at Arizona

Civil rights activists say the measure creates a State of fear among the Hispanic community.After taking possession of the new Republican Governor, New Mexico lost its stigma as a sanctuary for immigrants without papers from the United States.

Civil rights groups have expressed their fear of racial discrimination against Hispanics increased once Governor Susana Martinez signed a decree that obliges the State police to inquire on the status of immigration all arrestees for committing a crime.

Measure is similar to the controversial SB 1070 law Arizona State neighbour whose constitutionality is litigated in the courts when a federal judge to suspend the statutes which requires that the police officers to arrest anyone suspected of being an immigrant.

With the decree that Martínez cancels implemented resolution implemented in 2005 by former Democratic Governor Bill Richardson, prohibiting the policing of reclassifications to the question on the status of the immigration of people only in order to determine whether a person was in violation of federal immigration laws.

"This order removes the wives Mexico new police officers in its mission to maintain the safety of our communities", said the new Governor to issue the extent.

"The criminal justice system should have the power to determine the status of all criminals, immigration without regardless of race or ethnic origin and to report to the federal authorities to undocumented immigrants who commit crimes," he added the newly juramentada agent.

MARTINEZ said State police does not call into question the status of immigrant victims or witnesses of a crime or individuals seeking assistance from the police.

Criminal justice system should have the power to determine the status of immigration all criminals, regardless of their race or ethnic origin

Susana Martínez, Governor of New Mexico.

But the leaders of organizations that defend civil rights, whose action creates a State of fear among the Hispanic community in fear of the Mexico border and they have announced their intention to combat the Executive order in the courts.

"This political movement creates an atmosphere of harassment to the Hispanic community", he told BBC World Vicki Gaubeca, Regional Director of the Union of civil liberties (ACLU).

Activist said that the measure "not only affects without papers, but anyone having the appearance of Latin in the middle of two new Mexico, so it will affect all."

Gaubeca stated that, while Martínez order solely State police could encourage municipal officials and the aguaciles to do the same.

Susana Martinez sign an order requiring the police state to learn about all those immigration status.

ALA Maquitico, Coordinator of the Working Group for the immigrant, mining, services considered executive order Martínez justify discrimination on the part of the defence police behavior has increased with New Mexico, lately.

"Already had knowledge that the Sheriffs and local police begins to harass immigrants," community leader told BBC News.

It considers that the situation was "problematic" because it creates an environment that becomes more vulnerable "a community that is vulnerable.

Maquitico, however, rejected the idea that the State border is a sanctuary for undocumented latinos.

"To New Mexico is a State with profound principles and balancing of the rights of all communities," he added.

According to the Census Bureau, about 47% of the population again Mexico is Hispanic. The Pew Hispanic Center estimated that 4.3% of State residents are undocumented immigrants.

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