Zorro Ranch

Members of New Mexico’s Truth Commission, a legislative subcommittee investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s time in New Mexico, pictured on Aug. 5, 2026. From left to right: state Reps. Marianna Anaya (D-Albuquerque), Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe), Andrea Reeb (R-Clovis) and Bill Hall (R-Aztec).

Epstein commission members are already drafting legislation as investigation continues

Daniel Montaño

The New Mexico Survivor's truth Commission is already drafting legislation for the 2027 legislative session as they continue to investigate sex offender Jefferey Epstein's alleged crimes here in the Land of Enchantment.

At a makeshift memorial near Zorro Ranch, Sky and Amanda Roberts lay flowers and a sign for Virginia Giuffre, Sky Robert's sister, who alleged abuse at the hands of Epstein before committing suicide last year.

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Attorney general accuses DOJ of 'stonewalling' in lawsuit over Epstein files

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New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez said he was "forced" to sue the U.S. Department of Justice after it failed to provide unredacted files and documents to assist with the state's investigation into alleged crimes at the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch.

During the Senate confirmation hearing of Jay Clayton for the position of Director of National Intelligence, New Mexico's democratic U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich took advantage of his time to secure a promise from Clayton that he would provide relevant evidence and documents to the New Mexico Attornery General's office to assist with it's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's activities in the state. Just two days later, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez went on to co-sponsor bills aimed at giving interested parties the right to challenege the federal government in court for failing to release all the Epstein files.

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NM’s lawmakers work to help Epstein investigation with a new transparency act

Daniel Montaño

New Mexico's congressional delegation are working to make it easier for the Attorney general's office to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's time in New Mexico by passing a new law, the Esptien Files Transparency Act II, and by securing a promise from the potential future Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, to provide files and evidence from another Epstein investigation.

New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez announced on Dec. 22, 2025 that the state had joined a coalition of AGs suing the Trump administration over its attempts to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Attorney general says USDOJ is hindering the state's Epstein investigation

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sent a letter to federal officials demanding immediate access to the unredacted Epstein files, and that he has not ruled out legal action if necessary.

Hundreds of Protesters athered outside of the 10,000 acres of the former Zorro Ranch on Sunday, march 8, 2026, International Women's Day, demanding justice for survivors and accountability for perpetrators. The main compound of the ranch can be seen in the distance.

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Survivor testifies about “trauma and torture” at Epstein's Zorro Ranch

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The legislative committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's time in New Mexico announced new subpoenas and took testimony from survivors during a hearing Thursday afternoon. This marks the third time what’s known as the Truth Commission has met ahead of releasing a report of Epstein's dealings on July 31.

Protesters built a memorial during a rally outside the former Zorro Ranch on Sunday, International Women's Day. Sky Roberts—brother of Virginia Giuffre, who died last year, and had accused Epstein and other prominent men of sexual abuse that occured at the ranch—lays his own offering for his sister on the memorial. Protesters caravanned the nearly 50 miles from Albuquerque to hold a rally demanding justice and accountability for what happened there.

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Hundreds of protesters demand justice at Zorro Ranch on International Women's Day

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Hundreds of protesters caravanned to, and held a rally at, Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch south of Santa Fe Sunday in honor of International Women’s Day.

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NMDOJ reopens Epstein investigation based on latest file release

Daniel Montaño

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Thursday the New Mexico Department of Justice is reopening an investigation into allegations of criminal activity at Jeffrey Epstein’s former ranch outside of Santa Fe. Special agents and prosecutors will seek immediate access to the full unredacted federal files on Epstein.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham followed her final regular legislative session by praising lawmakers from both parties for passing key items, like medical malpractice reform and universal child care. “I get to say I’m the first governor of the first state in the nation to truly deliver for children and families,” she said.

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New Mexico's Epstein Truth Commission will investigate the sex offender's former Zorro Ranch

Daniel Montaño

Just one day after it was created by the state legislature, the "Epstein Truth Commission” met for the first time this morning. The Commission announced the beginning of an investigation into illegal activity at sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro ranch outside of Santa Fe. The commission will issue subpoenas and compel testimony if necessary to get the “full picture” of what happened on the nearly 10,000 acres of remote high desert.