Courts, Justice & Public Safety
The policy and politics pursuing justice for New Mexicans
NM open government group sues Department of Public Safety for public records delays, denials
By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announced Tuesday it is suing the state Department of Public Safety for…
Community questions prompt APD to revisit investigation into Black teen found hanging last year
Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina announced Tuesday that his department will seek an outside review of APD’s investigation into the death of Jayvon Givan, a…
Federal judge orders DACA recipient detained by ICE released from New Mexico detention center
A federal judge has ruled that a DACA recipient whose detention has been challenged in court must be released from custody. Late Wednesday, U.S. District…
State Rep. Eleanor Chávez: “I’m gonna call it what it is… ICE is acting like the KKK”
A New Mexico state representative didn’t mince words when a state legislative committee overseeing courts and justice policy opened the floor for remarks on Wednesday.…
Española police chief addresses unease over National Guard deployment
New Mexico National Guard troops could soon be deployed to Española and Rio Arriba County to address a surge in crime and public safety concerns.…
New Mexico woman’s gun show protest triggers constitutional case after arrest
This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin…
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OTHER NEWS
Trump nominates former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead Bureau of Land Management
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated former New Mexico Congressman and former Republican Party Chair Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, selecting…
Chaves County commissioners unanimously endorse Wilson for open State Senate seat
Reporting from Roswell, NM — Former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson could soon be representing three southeastern New Mexico counties in the Legislature after officials…
Same-day voter registration boosts turnout for local elections
By Noah Gollin, NM Political Report — Almost 6,000 voters used New Mexico’s same day voting process to participate in local elections statewide on Tuesday.…
‘Morally wrong, disrespectful:’ NM congressional leaders slam moves to roll back Chaco Canyon buffer zone
Pueblos and advocacy groups that spent decades trying to safeguard one of the most sacred sites of Puebloan culture may soon see all that hard…