Community Trust of Public Safety (Resolution)

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CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO1
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__2
INTRODUCED BY:3
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Councilor Pilar Faulkner5
Councilor Lee Garcia6
Councilor Amanda Chavez7
Mayor Michael Garcia8
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A RESOLUTION11
AFFIRMING THE CITY OF SANTA FE’S COMMITMENT TO PAST RESOLUTIONS12
SUPPORTING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN SANTA FE AND RECOGNIZING THE13
CITY’S POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT’S ROLES; ENCOURAGING ALL14
RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, TO RELY ON LAW15
ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES; ENCOURAGING ALL16
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO FACT-CHECK PUBLIC17
SAFETY INFORMATION.18
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Fe (“City”) Charter, Article II, Section 2.02, “Human and20
Civil Rights”, states that the City holds human and civil rights as inviolate and states that these21
rights “shall not be diminished or otherwise infringed” regardless of “ethnicity, race, age, religion,22
creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,23
medical condition or citizenship status”; and24
WHEREAS, the City has a long history of upholding the broad policy position of25

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welcoming and supporting immigrant communities as demonstrated in the adoption of the1
following resolutions:2
• Resolution No. 1985-129, declaring Santa Fe a city of refuge for Salvadorans and3
Guatemalans; and4
• Resolution No. 1999-06, declaring a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of5
a person’s national origin and appointing an immigration taskforce, and resolving6
that “all persons will be treated equally, with respect and dignity, regardless of7
immigration status”; and8
• Resolution No. 2014-82 declaring Santa Fe’s continuous support for immigrant9
issues in Santa Fe, in the State of New Mexico, and throughout the United States,10
and calling on the federal government to immediately stop the expansion of family11
detention centers and the prolonged detention and expedited deportation of12
refugees and immigrants ; and13
• Resolution No. 2017-19 to safeguard residents’ sensitive personal information,14
reaffirming the City’s commitment to human and civil rights, to the established15
rule of law, and its status as a welcoming community for immigrants and refugees;16
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WHEREAS, the City’s government has a record of implementing non-discrimination and18
inclusive policies toward Santa Fe residents in order to establish itself as a welcoming community,19
regardless of immigration and citizenship status:20
• Resolution No. 1985-129, Section 2, states that “the City of Santa Fe, its agents,21
agencies, officers, and employees, in performance of official duties, shall not, to22
the extent legally possible, assist or voluntarily cooperate with Immigration and23
Naturalization Service investigations or arrest procedures relating to alleged24
violations of immigration law”; and25

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• Resolution No. 1999-06 declared that “no municipal resources will be used to1
identify or apprehend any non-citizen resident on the sole basis of immigration2
status, unless otherwise lawfully required to do so,” and Santa Fe Police3
Department (SFPD) Rule No. 76.1.02(G)(2) on “Foreign diplomats/Consular4
Officials: Foreign Nationals and Immigration Laws” cites to the same;5
• Resolution No. 2017-19 established multiple City practices that established “its6
status as a welcoming community” including the following prohibitions:7
1. No City employee may make “inquiry regarding immigration status of any8
person, except as required by law, to determine eligibility for city9
employment;10
2. No City employee may disclose to any person or agency outside City11
government “any sensitive information about any person that comes into12
the employee’s possession during the course and scope off that employee’s13
work for the City of Santa Fe, except as required by law, in order to14
provide a City service or carry out a function of City government or upon15
receipt of a valid court order”; and16
3. City elected and appointed officials and employees “shall refuse access to17
all non-public areas of City property by federal immigration agents for the18
purposes of enforcing federal immigration laws who do not present a19
warrant issued by a federal court specifically requiring such access”; and20
WHEREAS, it is essential that all members of the community hold trust with and for the21
City’s institutions, including its public safety agencies, especially during times of uncertainty; and22
WHEREAS, the Governing Body believes accurate information is essential for the23
wellbeing and health of the Santa Fe community; and24
WHEREAS, the Governing Body encourages all community leaders and all residents to25

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verify the accuracy of information with respect to the operations of federal immigration agents in1
Santa Fe to avoid spreading rumor and misinformation; and2
WHEREAS, the Governing Body has trust and confidence in all public safety employees3
to uphold the City’s status as a welcoming community for immigrants and, as established by prior4
resolutions and by agency policies, as they relate to immigration status.5
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE6
CITY OF SANTA FE that the City affirms its commitment to, and will continue to uphold, all7
requirements of Resolution Nos. 1985-129, 1999-06, 2014-82, and 2017-19.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governing Body supports and has confidence in9
the Santa Fe Police Department and Santa Fe Fire Department to discharge all duties in such a10
manner that reflects the policies established by all prior-adopted resolutions and agency policies,11
and it encourages all residents, regardless of immigration status, to rely on law enforcement and12
emergency services; and13
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governing Body encourages all community14
members and community leaders to fact-check information with respect to the operations of federal15
immigration agents in Santa Fe before sharing broadly in order to prevent the spread of16
misinformation and to support trust and confidence in our local community.17
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this ______day of ___________, 2026.18
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MICHAEL J. GARCIA, MAYOR22
ATTEST:23
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GERALYN F. CARDENAS, CITY CLERK25

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:1
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MARCOS D. MARTÍNEZ, CITY ATTORNEY3
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Legislation/2026/Resolutions/Community Trust of Public Safety25Marcos D. Martínez (Sep 2, 2026 11:53:35 MDT)
Marcos D. Martínez