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Bregman would back ban on local immigrant detention centers, limit arrests of immigrants without other crimes

New Mexico Democratic candidate for governor Sam Bregman expressed opposition Friday to using state and local resources to enforce federal immigration law, unless it involves a criminal suspect who represents a serious threat to public safety.  Bregman, who is also the Bernalillo County district attorney, told New Mexico Political Report in a phone interview on […]

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Vasquez launches 2026 re-election campaign, emphasizes bipartisan record

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announced his 2026 re-election bid over the weekend, touring his sprawling southern New Mexico and Westside Albuquerque district with campaign stops in Albuquerque’s West Side, Los Lunas, Truth or Consequences and Mesilla. The second-term Democrat, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, positioned himself as a bipartisan problem-solver focused on lowering […]

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New Mexico woman’s gun show protest triggers constitutional case after arrest

 A 70-year-old woman filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday against the City of Moriarty and Torrance County after being arrested and detained for three days while peacefully protesting outside a gun show in February. Jill Gatwood, an Albuquerque resident represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, alleges in the lawsuit that she […]

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New Mexico State Treasurer warns of sophisticated scam targeting residents

The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office has issued an urgent public alert regarding two sophisticated fraud schemes currently targeting state residents and government entities. These schemes involve impersonation phone calls and deceptive phishing emails. In a recent incident, fraudsters spoofed State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya’s official phone number. Callers, posing as federal law enforcement, attempted […]

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Dramatic Video: Ruidoso locals track rising waters and the morning after minute-by-minute

Flash flooding across burn scars in and around Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs on Tuesday sent what local officials describe as a 20-foot wall of water through the small mountain communities. Three persons, including two children, were confirmed dead. Locals filmed the rising waters as people and animals alike quickly sought higher and safer ground. Rising […]

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Mescalero tribe to seek state’s help cracking down on companies allowing online sports gambling

This story was originally published by Source NM By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM The vice president of a local tribe is asking the New Mexico Attorney General and the state Legislature to intervene against online gambling apps that he says are using a backdoor to allow illegal sports gambling here and, in doing so, threatening […]