U.S. Attorney announces first convictions for trespassing in NM border zone
Two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty to trespassing in New Mexico’s newly created National Defense Area—a step that signals intensified militarized border control.
Immigration
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New Mexico leaders reaffirm immigrant protections, as legal groups notice ‘uptick’ in ICE arrests
Legal groups are seeing more ICE arrests in New Mexico, but state leaders say immigrant protections still stand. Advocates urge affected residents to know their rights and seek legal help.
Woman sentenced to 10 years after deadly I-10 smuggling attempt near Las Cruces
Georgina Ramirez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2023 smuggling attempt near Las Cruces that left one migrant dead. Her case topped this week’s federal immigration enforcement report.
Deaths in the New Mexico desert surge after Texas’ border crackdown reaches El Paso
Human remains discovered in New Mexico’s desert have surged since Texas launched Operation Lone Star, turning the El Paso sector into the deadliest stretch of the U.S.–Mexico border — an urgent humanitarian toll documented by Source NM and the Texas Tribune.
Homeland Security accelerates border wall construction in New Mexico and Arizona
DHS is accelerating border wall construction in New Mexico and Arizona, prompting backlash from tribes, environmental groups and southern border residents.
209 people face federal charges tied to new military zone in southern New Mexico
Federal prosecutors in New Mexico charged 209 people this week for unauthorized entry and violating security rules tied to a new National Defense Area designation near the border.
By the #s: NM’s new military-controlled border zone is not a ‘60-foot buffer.’ It’s 400 square miles
A new military-controlled zone in southern New Mexico covers 400 square miles, contradicting earlier claims of a 60-foot buffer near the border.
Federal case: Former Doña Ana County judge and wife released from custody
A former Doña Ana County judge and his wife were released from custody Tuesday in a federal case alleging evidence tampering.
Feds arrest former New Mexico judge and wife for alleged evidence tampering in immigration case
A former magistrate judge and his wife face federal charges alleging they tampered with immigration documents to affect a legal proceeding.
