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Photo of an Immigration Detainer form taken at a detention facility
Amanda Mason - ICE Public Affair
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With the number of people being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement escalating at a rapid rate since January, many immigrants are fearful of doing basic things like going to work or taking their kids to school. A number of organizations are working to alleviate this fear with knowledge.
The facade of the Inn of the Mountain Gods & Casino, pictured in a presentation to lawmakers by the leaders at the Mescalero Apache Reservation. It has 1,000 employees, including 40% who are tribal members, according to the presentation.
NM Legislative Presentation
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Source NM
Three people have died in Ruidoso after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream. Plus, 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 tribal gaming rights.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Paul Sableman
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Congress passed President Trump’s contentious tax and spending plan referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill.”Health care, social programs, education, and clean energy will see major cuts to pay for increased spending on immigration enforcement, defense, and tax cuts for the upper class.