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U.S. Customs and Border Protection notified U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez on Jan. 6 that the Department of Homeland Security awarded a $1.6 billion contract to Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. to build 49 miles of border wall in a remote stretch of New Mexico’s Bootheel in Hidalgo County.

What’s behind the latest border wall plan in Southern New Mexico?

by NM Political Report January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

The first big online AI scandal of 2026 is playing out in real-time in Albuquerque this week following the arrest of a 39-year-old local man accused of using AI to create child pornography.

Albuquerque man arrested for using AI to create child porn from normal images

by NM Political Report January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

A New Mexico judge has denied all of Meta's motions for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging the social media giant facilitated child sexual exploitation, clearing the way for a jury trial set to begin next month.

Meta will face New Mexico AG in Santa Fe trial over social media role in exploiting kids, judge rules

by NM Political Report January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

New Mexico sports fans looking for a definitive answer on the legality of DraftKings and FanDuel will have to keep waiting, as the state’s top law enforcement officer says the answer is currently a "maybe."

Are Daily Fantasy Sports apps legal in New Mexico? Maybe, maybe not, says AG Raúl Torrez

by NM Political Report January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Three U.S. senators have reintroduced legislation they say will protect Americans’ personal information from foreign adversaries.

Congress & Federal Gov., NM Political Report

Senators bring back data protection bill

by NM Political Report January 13, 2026January 25, 2026

New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, far right, talks to kids at Los Ranchos Elementary during press conference where the Senator was joined by APS Superintendent Gabriella Duran-Blakey and members of Mom’s Clean Airforce— an organization dedicated to protecting children from air pollution and climate change where they announced a $7 million Infrastructure Law funding to help APS purchase 20 new electric school buses. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Beyond the oilfield: A $200 million economic surge headed for Southern New Mexico

by NM Political Report January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Pictured is the Mountain View Mobile Home Park located off 2nd street in Albuquerque’s Mountain View neighborhood. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/ City Desk Abq

Rep. Vasquez backs bill to lower mobile home prices

by NM Political Report January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

NM DOJ challenges Torrance County ICE contract

by NM Political Report January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

New Mexico targets oil companies in sweeping environmental lawsuit

by NM Political Report January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her State of the State speech to kick off the 2025 Legislature in Santa Fe. The state is using $17.3 million from its Health Care Affordability Fund to shield BeWell enrollees from premium increases after Congress failed to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. (Roberto E. Rosales)

New Mexico fills gap after Congress lets ACA tax credits expire

by NM Political Report January 6, 2026January 6, 2026