Torrez calls on ICE to reverse detainee death reporting policy
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a coalition urging ICE to reverse a policy ending reviews of deaths that occur shortly after release from custody.
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Amid border wall battle with feds, New Mexico Catholic dioceses call upon the devout
The Catholic dioceses of Las Cruces and El Paso are calling the faithful to Mount Cristo Rey as the Diocese of Las Cruces fights federal border wall plans.
Vasquez marks DACA anniversary, calls for protections for Dreamers
The southern New Mexico congressman said more than 4,000 DACA recipients live in New Mexico and deserve certainty. Organ Mountain News report WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez marked the 14th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Monday by calling for continued protections for Dreamers and
Latino families report rising costs, thin savings and immigration fears in new survey
The 2026 National Latino Family Report found Latino families with young children are facing rising costs, thin savings, food insecurity and immigration fears, with several New Mexico-specific findings.
Three New Mexico men charged in alleged human smuggling scheme, witness killing
Three New Mexico men have been charged in a federal superseding indictment tied to an alleged human smuggling scheme and the killing of a witness.
El Paso man convicted in migrant smuggling conspiracy tied to southern New Mexico
A federal jury convicted an El Paso man accused of coordinating a migrant smuggling operation that transported people through southern New Mexico and Texas.
U.S. Department of Justice sues New Mexico to halt immigrant detention bill
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.
One year in, new NM militarized border zone overwhelming courts, ACLU says
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.
NM Supreme Court declines AG’s request to intervene in Otero County ICE detention contract
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.
