In recent congressional activity, the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act (S. 5). This legislation mandates that the Department of Homeland Security detain undocumented immigrants in the U.S. who have been arrested on theft charges. Additionally, it allows state governments to pursue legal remedies from the federal government for damages caused by non-enforcement of immigration laws. All representatives from New Mexico, including Stansbury, Vasquez, and Leger Fernandez, opposed this bill. Leger Fernandez commented, “There are already existing laws for the detention and deportation of immigrants who commit violent crimes.”

In parallel, New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan also voted against the bill when it was presented in their chamber.

Another legislative matter addressed was the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21). This bill requires healthcare providers to deliver appropriate care to infants surviving attempted abortions. The bill's sponsor emphasized its purpose to “…save real lives, and it will give survivors a precious chance to build a future.” However, all delegates from New Mexico voted against this proposal in both chambers.

The Albuquerque Journal provides a detailed outline of these votes.