Tag: Immigration policy

New Mexico Just Challenged the U.S. Deportation Apparatus — Here’s Why It Matters

As New Mexico’s Immigrant Safety Act takes effect this May, the state joins a growing movement resisting immigrant detention and cooperation with ICE.

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 Bill Permanently Creates Office of New Americans

The New Mexico Legislature approves House Bill 124, permanently establishing the Office of New Americans under the Department of Workforce Solutions. The measure now awaits the governor’s signature.