A protest of approximately 20 people outside of a federal immigration detention center Friday afternoon on Albuquerque’s south side sparked several physical confrontations, resulted in the detention of two protestors and ended after federal officials threatened the crowd with arrest if they didn’t disperse.
On Friday two people were detained during a protest at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Albuquerque. Protestors were responding to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by ICE earlier this week.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Geothermal energy is a virtually inexhaustible and clean renewable resource that can be used for heating, cooling, and electricity generation by tapping into steam and hot water created by the Earth’s molten core. A recent report found that New Mexico has the potential to produce substantial power from its abundant geothermal resources – but what will it take it to tap into it?
Finding Help With Food
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.
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Housing New Mexico has recently opened its waitlist for homeowners who need financing to do renovation projects. The Home Improvement Program provides assistance through federal funds for income-eligible homeowners.
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday appointed Rex Wilson, a former healthcare administrator and longtime rancher, to assume a vacant state Senate seat ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
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