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A screen shot from Instagram posted by thr ABQ teachers federation AFT LOCAL 1420 @atfteachersunion In Response to McCall's Pumpkin Patch It has come to our attention that McCall's Pumpkin Patch is publicly attacking our union for informing our members that co-owner and Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall voted to extend the Torrance County Jail's ICE contract without debate. We are posting the message we sent to our members in full here to demonstrate that the message was based on credible news sources. The Albuquerque Teachers Federation would like to point out that in a recent Facebook post, McCall's Pumpkin Patch mischaracterizes Kevin McCall's vote on the Torrance County Commission. McCall did not vote to "keep the community jail open," he specifically voted to extend the jail's contract with ICE. For more info please see: www.koat.com/article/immigration-ice-migrants-new-mexico/64301345 Our job as educators is to serve all students who attend our schools regardless of their immigration status. This mission is in keeping with the NM State Constitution. The fear of ICE detainment is causing great distress to many in our community and even leading to some families keeping their students home from school. One of our jobs as an educators' union is to inform our members of news that affects their ability to do their jobs and serve our community. We will continue to do that.

ATF internal union stewards email, sent Friday 9/26/25: McCall's Prison Patch? Every Fall, some APS educators plan field trips to McCall's Pumpkin Patch in Moriarty. If you're not familiar with Kevin McCall, the owner of the farm, he is Vice Chair of the Torrance County Commission. As such, he has proven to be an unquestioning supporter (literally) of using the Torrance County Detention Center to house people detained by ICE. The jail has been the scene of various documented human rights violations against detainees, but Mr. McCall and the other commissioners excuse that in the name of economic gain for both the county and private interests. Here's what Source NM reported: "Torrance County's elected officials unanimously voted to extend the contract that allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to incarcerate asylum seekers at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia. Commissioners Ryan Schwebach, Kevin McCall and Samuel Schropp on Wednesday morning voted in favor of allowing County Manager Janice Barela to sign an amendment extending the contract by four months. The commissioners held the vote in a matter of about 30 seconds, without any discussion: sourcenm.com/2024/04/25/torrance-county-commission-votes-to-extend-ice-contract/ Spooky stuff. Beware rotten pumpkins.

@atfteachersunion.bsky.social local #1420 took unequivocally correct stand to inform their teachers and their communities. Mr. McCall can go kick rocks

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Anyone living in or traveling to the ABQ area:

If you were thinking of making a Halloween trip to McCall's Pumpkin Patch in Moriarty? Don't.

The owner, Kevin McCall, is a Torrance County Commissioner, and a fascist bringing ICE to their Pumpkin Patch.

Boycott: mccallpumpkinpatch.com

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New Mexico is trying to ease the sting of vet school debts for livestock veterinarians in a new program launched this month:

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