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Torrance County manager warns of economic ruin if detention facility closes

by Alex Ross 2 days agoSeptember 3, 2025

A potential ban on federal immigrant detention facilities in New Mexico would have a devastating impact on Torrance County, according to a local official. Jordan Barela, the Torrance County manager, told a bipartisan group of state legislators at an Aug. 26 meeting of the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee, in Las Cruces, that one such […]



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