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The Otero County Commission violated the Open Meetings Act on March 13, 2026, when it held an emergency meeting to extend a federal immigrant detention contract, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice.
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Source New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Justice says extension still violates another state law.
A sign from the Albuquerque "No Kings" protest in June, 2025.
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KUNM News
There are 29 protests planned around New Mexico on Saturday, up from 24 in October 2025.
Let's Talk New Mexico
The Project Director for Housing Policy at the Pew Charitable Trusts, Alex Horowitz, told State Lawmakers removing barriers to construction and zoning restrictions has lowered rents in other states and cities, which could greatly benefit New Mexico, where rents rose almost 60% over a seven year period ending in 2024.
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This week on Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll be examining the housing crisis, looking at how we got to this point, and how our communities can pivot to help make sure New Mexicans can get the housing that they need.