Order Against New Mexico Sheriff Regarding Raids

From the Border Network for Human Rights:

Judge Vazquez Orders Otero County Sheriff to Stop Illegal Raids, Racial Profiling and Unlawful Searches and Seizures in Chaparral, NM

On Friday, September 19th, Federal Judge Martha Vázquez ruled in favor of Border Network for Human Rights on the Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ordering that Otero County halt its illegal stops, searches, and harassment of Chaparral’s Latino residents for the duration for the litigation.  By doing so, the Court determined that the Plaintiffs would suffer irreparable harm absent the injunction they requested.

Without doubt this ruling that orders for temporary injunction to stop abusive practices and wrongful immigration enforcement by Otero County Sheriff creates an important legal precedent and brings about protections of human and constitutional rights for Chaparral, NM residents.

Fernando Garcia, Executive Director
Border Network for Human Rights
1101 E. Yandell
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 577-0724

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