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The New Mexico Department of Justice says Otero County violated the Open Meetings Act when it approved an extension of an ICE detention contract during an emergency meeting.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez says he “fully” supports a new state law banning ICE detention contracts in New Mexico, aligning with lawmakers seeking to end local participation in federal immigration detention.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised malpractice reform, expanded free child care and other legislative wins as New Mexico’s final regular session of her term came to a close.
New Mexico lawmakers approved a resolution asking voters to decide in November whether legislators should receive salaries, potentially ending the state’s long-standing unpaid Legislature.
Sierra County, the most SNAP-dependent county in New Mexico, faces rising food insecurity and growing concerns as the holidays start.
A new release of thousands of Epstein emails includes several dozen references to New Mexico, detailing invitations to his Zorro Ranch, visits to the state and mentions of former Gov. Bill Richardson as lawmakers pursue a truth commission.
The Legislature passed, and the acting governor signed, a $162.5 million plan to keep SNAP benefits flowing in case of a federal lapse, safeguarding food aid for hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans.
President Donald Trump has nominated former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, triggering criticism from conservation groups and energy industry support alike.
With SNAP benefits for 250 000 households in New Mexico hanging in the balance, state officials say they are evaluating every possible option—ramping up food-bank support and coordinating with schools and charities—to avoid a full-scale hunger crisis.
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