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Every month, busloads of deported undocumented immigrants arrive at the southern border, returning to Mexico after serving prison time in the United States. Meanwhile, other migrants prepare to attempt illegal border crossings. Here are some of their voices. Continue Reading
Ted Cruz is continuing to pick up delegates in the lead-up to the high-stakes nominating contests Tuesday that could knock two of his Republican rivals out of the race for the White House. Continue Reading
President Barack Obama on Friday ridiculed the so-called “Republican establishment” for being “shocked” by the billionaire’s rise to presidential frontrunner. Continue Reading
If the Legislature won’t let retired chemists teach chemistry to students in grades 7-12, Gov. Susana Martinez won’t make it easier for physical therapy assistants to become principals. Continue Reading
More than 30 states — but not New Mexico — have enacted some version of voter ID law in recent years. How much do these laws change voting rules and what impact could they have on the general election? Continue Reading
“It is frustrating and disappointing to watch how the Legislature squanders critical infrastructure funding,” Gov. Susana Martinez wrote in a strongly worded message to lawmakers. Continue Reading
Nearly two-dozen professional influencers have donated to the anti-lobbyist candidate. Continue Reading
Emerging as the chief alternative to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz is drawing the attention — and support — of a Republican establishment he has built his political career brutalizing. Continue Reading
Three of four seats that gave Republicans control of the N.M. House of Representatives in 2014 are located partially or entirely in Doña Ana County — and if filing day is any indication, the county promises to once again factor heavily into the 2016 battles for control of the House and Senate. Continue Reading
The barrage arrives a week before the critical Florida and Ohio primaries. Continue Reading
New Mexico will continue giving immigrants living here without legal status a way to drive legally. Continue Reading
A new study of thousands of corruption cases from 1986 to 2014 found that corruption convictions are not increasing — they’re actually declining — and most involve low-ranking officials. Continue Reading
More than 17 months after the deadly attack on students and civilians in the Mexican city of Iguala, the truth behind the atrocity — and justice for the victims — seems more elusive than ever. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County Treasurer David Gutierrez is facing a felony charge after admitting that he offered to pay a female employee for sex in 2014. Continue Reading
A day after endorsing Marco Rubio for president, N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez introduced the GOP hopeful at a rally in Wichita, Kansas, calling him “the leader that we need right now.” Continue Reading