Patrick Lohmann is a reporter for Source New Mexico.
State and local officials say the lawsuit challenges New Mexico’s new Immigrant Safety Act, which bars public entities from contracting with ICE to hold immigration detainees.
Ted Turner, once New Mexico's largest landowner, earned praise from New Mexico's elected officials and conservationists for his work. He died May 6, 2026, at the age of 87. He's pictured above addressing the Newsmaker Luncheon on renewable and alternative energy at the National Press Club on April 19, 2011, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)"
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New Mexico conservationists and elected officials are mourning Ted Turner after the media mogul and major landowner died at age 87.
Republicans entering New Mexico’s 2026 lieutenant governor race bring contrasting backgrounds and priorities as the GOP looks to shape a ticket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Voters fill out their ballots at the Doña Ana Community College East Mesa Campus in Las Cruces on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Leah Romero / Source New Mexico)"
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Early voting begins Tuesday in New Mexico for the June 2 primary election, with ballots available at county clerk offices before expanding to additional locations later in the month.
A lawsuit filed by Republican candidates seeks to remove New Mexico GOP Chair Amy Barela and block party endorsements in contested primary races.
New Mexico’s land commissioner is raising concerns about a potential federal land takeover along the border, warning it could affect state-managed lands and oversight.
Federal prosecutors have filed thousands of misdemeanor cases tied to New Mexico’s militarized border zone, but judges have dismissed many, raising concerns about due process, court strain and prosecutorial tactics, according to an ACLU report.
New paperwork requirements for food aid could affect how quickly and accurately some New Mexico households receive SNAP benefits.
The New Mexico Supreme Court declined Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s request to intervene in a legal challenge over Otero County’s ICE detention contract.
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