Tag: Donald Trump

Trump’s DOJ Takes New Mexico to Court Over Sanctuary Policies — Here’s What’s at Stake

The Trump administration has sued New Mexico and Albuquerque over immigration policies that federal officials say obstruct enforcement, while Mayor Tim Keller warns the lawsuit threatens public safety and immigrant communities.

Green Chile Natural Gas Pipeline for Project Jupiter Wins Federal Nod, But New Mexico Pushback Looms

Federal approval of a gas pipeline for New Mexico’s AI megaproject is colliding with state land regulators and oversight concerns.

‘A Giveaway to Gig Work Employers’: New Mexico Lawmaker Leads Multi-State Revolt Against Trump Labor Proposal

A coalition led by New Mexico Rep. Eleanor Chávez is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that critics say could reclassify hundreds of thousands of workers as independent contractors, threatening benefits, labor protections and state revenues.

New Mexico Loses Thousands of Federal Jobs as Unemployment Climbs to its Highest since 2022

Federal job cuts push New Mexico’s unemployment to its highest since 2022, exposing the state’s reliance on government spending.

Deal Denied—Trump Administration Pushes to Take New Mexico Trust Land

A dispute escalates as Donald Trump’s administration moves to seize border land in New Mexico after the state rejects a purchase bid.

New Mexico Hits 50% Clean Energy—Six Years Early, Leading America’s Clean Energy Boom

New Mexico’s clean energy boom accelerates ahead of schedule, but federal policy shifts and stalled manufacturing projects pose new challenges.

Brothers of Epstein’s Prominent Accuser Demand the Release of Unredacted Files at a Rally in New Mexico Ranch

The brothers of Virginia Giuffre join protesters near Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch, urging the US government to release unredacted files naming alleged abusers.