Department of Defense says it’s sending 5,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico border
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Officials say the deployment will include three helicopter units, mobile command and medical units, military police and more. Continue Reading
If parents get deported, who gets their children?
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Extended family members — often immigrants themselves — are stepping in to care for many of those children left behind. Continue Reading
After ICE detained this migrant, her C-section scar ripped open. She was denied surgery for 4 months.
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A woman from Honduras crossed the Rio Grande and asked for asylum. For months, she said, doctors in a detention center gave her only ibuprofen and antibiotics for a persistent open wound. Continue Reading
Constitutional Amendment 1 could streamline appeals, save money
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New Mexico voters can lay the groundwork for the speedier resolution of certain legal matters and save taxpayer money. Continue Reading
Communities want trees thinned. Timber companies want contracts. So what’s the problem?
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The Trump administration, states and local leaders — including many environmentalists — agree that more must be done to avert catastrophic wildfire, including thinning trees. Continue Reading
Torres Small again raises big money in 2nd Congressional District race
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The Democrat seeking the 2nd Congressional District seat reported raising nearly $950,000 in 17 days. Continue Reading
How Libertarians blew their chance to build a legitimate party in NM
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Libertarians have largely focused on sending Gary Johnson to Washington, which is unlikely, instead of seizing the rare opportunity to build a stronger party. Continue Reading
Small donors show up big for Lujan Grisham
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The Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s small donor contributions have outpaced those of her opponent and candidates in the last two gubernatorial campaigns. Continue Reading
Prescription for disaster: NM’s lax oversight puts kids in danger
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At least 44 states have introduced formal protocols or programs to boost oversight and monitoring of psychotropic drug use by children. Not New Mexico. Continue Reading
Psychiatrist over-medicated hundreds of children in his care, search warrant says
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The longtime Albuquerque practitioner is under investigation in connection with the drug overdose deaths of 36 patients. Continue Reading
Spaceport gets lawyer, responds to NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit
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The N.M. Spaceport Authority has finally hired an attorney and responded to NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act. Continue Reading
Trump administration to send hundreds of troops to U.S-Mexico border, reports say
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President Donald Trump has raised alarm about a caravan of migrants heading for the border. He tweeted Thursday morning that he is ‘bringing out the military for this National Emergency.’ Continue Reading
Decreasing adverse childhood experiences helps children succeed
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New Mexico can and must do better. Our future depends upon it. Continue Reading
As border crossings surge, some say they came now because family separation is over
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President Trump has said that family separation deterred Central American migrant families from crossing the border illegally. Now that zero tolerance is over, more families are coming. Continue Reading
Herrell leads by one point in CD2 clash, NYT poll says
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The latest New York Times/Siena College poll shows just how close the 2nd Congressional District race remains. Continue Reading