Torrance County ICE Facility Contract Expiration Prompts Protest

Torrance County ICE facility contract expiration prompts protest

Torrance County manager says contract between county and ICE expired on Halloween.

Torrance County immigration detention center continues operating without ICE contract

Protesters gather Nov. 5, 2025 in front of the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia. (Photo courtesy Ian Philabaum)The contract between Torrance County and federal immigration authorities to house immigrant detainees at an Estancia jail has been expired now for a week, a lapse that immigrant legal advocates say necessitates detainees’ immediate release.  The Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia is one of three in New Mexico t…

New Mexico immigration detention center continues operating without ICE contract

New Mexico immigration detention center continues operating without ICE contract kcpnews2 Sat, 11/08/2025 - 09:37 Image (Source New Mexico) The contract between Torrance County and federal immigration authorities to house immigrant detainees at an Estancia jail has been expired now for a week, a lapse that immigrant legal advocates say necessitates detainees’ immediate release.The Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia is one of three …