When trust counts: 2020 census may leave fast-growing Southern NM short
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For the first time since 1950, the Census Bureau plans to ask all households about citizenship status. Continue Reading
Native communities are harnessing the power of data
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Native Americans were among the world’s first counters, and they are today reclaiming their place as data researchers. Continue Reading
DACA back in court this month as Texas moves to end program
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After President Trump vowed to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which protects immigrants brought into the U.S. as children from deportation, federal courts stepped in — and Texas is suing to end the program. Continue Reading
How can the federal government reunify kids with deported parents? First step: Find them.
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Some 400 parents were sent back to their native countries without their children. Continue Reading
With NM’s abortion protections at a crossroads, midterm elections could be key
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Potential shifts at both federal and local levels could have profound repercussions in the lives and well-being of women in New Mexico. Continue Reading
NM state law, the U.S. Supreme Court and abortion access
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A state statute that says anyone who performs an abortion in New Mexico could be charged with a 4th-degree felony would go back into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Continue Reading
In wake of Charlottesville, new scrutiny for Native American statues
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The controversy that swept Southern states over Confederate monuments is spreading across the nation. Continue Reading
Dunn quits Senate race; Johnson hints at taking his place
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A candidate switch-up is likely in the works. Continue Reading
Watchdog groups praise AG for determining spaceport violated transparency law
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But the Society of Professional Journalists’ Rio Grande Chapter also expressed disappointment that the AG’s office left some questions unanswered and took 10 months to respond to NMPolitics.net’s complaint. Continue Reading
Crackdown fears may keep legal immigrants from food stamps
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Such decreases may happen whenever the government cracks down on immigrants, a new study shows. Continue Reading
Immigrant youth shelters: ‘If you’re a predator, it’s a gold mine’
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ProPublica obtained police reports and call logs from more than two-thirds of the shelters housing immigrant children. Here’s what they show. Continue Reading
‘Hidden in plain sight:’ Hundreds of immigrant children housed in opaque network of shelters in Chicago
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Documents and interviews reveal allegations of abuse, threats and inappropriate relationships. Continue Reading
Following brief post-election lull, politically charged violence returns to Mexico
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Murders of elected and former candidates, journalists and human rights activists have shattered the peace. Continue Reading
Mexican reporter and son released from immigration detention in Texas
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Emilio Gutiérrez Soto and his son Oscar spent seven months in federal detention. Their release came a day before a court-ordered deadline for federal officials to turn over emails about why the two were detained. Continue Reading
Feds say 120 migrant parents waived reunification, but some say they were coerced or confused
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The government says that more than 100 migrant parents chose not to be reunited with their children by Thursday’s deadline. Lawyers who interviewed these migrants say they’re on that list by mistake or worse. Continue Reading