Will Juárez and Mexico be an escape valve for the U.S. health care crisis?
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A new cluster of medical and other professionals is working to revitalize Juárez’s cross-border medical tourism industry. Continue Reading
Ancestral Pueblo logging practices could save New Mexico pinelands
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Researchers look to the past to better fight fire. Continue Reading
Churches emerge as important refuge for immigrants
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Martha Lorena Rivera is the second person to receive sanctuary at a Las Cruces center and at least the third immigrant to seek refuge in a church in New Mexico this year. Continue Reading
Democratic senators remove Padilla from leadership position
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Senate Democrats will decide at a later meeting who will replace Padilla as their whip. Continue Reading
The Taking: How the federal government abused its power to seize property for a border fence
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The federal government’s boldest land grab in a generation produced the first border wall — and a trail of abuse, mistakes and unfairness. Continue Reading
After years of seeking asylum in U.S., a Mexican reporter and his son just narrowly escaped deportation
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A Mexican reporter who has sought asylum in the United States for nearly 10 years was, along with his son, were abruptly handcuffed and nearly sent back to Mexico on Thursday. Their attorney eventually halted the deportation, at least for now. Continue Reading
OK, but what about Michael Padilla’s role as a state Senate leader?
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Michael Padilla quit the lieutenant governor’s race, but he’s still an elected senator and holds a leadership position given to him by his Democratic Senate colleagues. Continue Reading
He survived bullets and jail in Cameroon, only to be jailed again in NM while awaiting asylum
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‘Boris’ was granted asylum after being incarcerated for five months in Cibola County. Lengthy lockups for asylum-seekers aren’t uncommon. Continue Reading
New Mexicans trek across the border for dental care in Palomas
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This small border town isn’t known in the United States only for its ties to Pancho Villa. Continue Reading
Fragile behavioral health system doesn’t meet region’s needs
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But health care officials and advocates such as Micah Pearson are working to change that. Continue Reading
Officials explore options to expand psychiatric hospital to southern NM
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Las Vegas is currently home to New Mexico’s only state-run psychiatric hospital. Continue Reading
People in crisis, deadly force and the search for a better way
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Juan Gabriel Torres spent the last years of his life in and out of jail and prison for crimes often tied to addiction and mental illness. Then he was shot dead by police. Continue Reading
Mental health court could lower recidivism, cut costs
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A pilot project that could transition into a jail-diversion program is underway in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Public meetings focus on Doña Ana County colonia improvements
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The meetings aim to let officials hear about the specific needs of colonia residents and explore possible funding solutions from lawmakers and the governor. Continue Reading
A map of language charted by Navajo philosophy
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Esther Belin is trying to shape a uniquely Navajo way of writing. Continue Reading