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The Democrat who will represent New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District gave a preview of how she’ll approach border and immigration issues when she takes office next week. Continue Reading
Health-care professionals argue that consolidation between two Albuquerque hospitals would make good medical sense. But what about financial sense? It depends whose wallet you’re talking about. Continue Reading
Immigration shelters in the El Paso area are trying to expand capacity as the federal government released hundreds of migrants this week with no place to go and without warning. Continue Reading
The facility, which critics have called a ‘tent city’ and sits on a remote port of entry, was opened in June to house mainly unaccompanied minors who crossed the border without parents or guardians. Continue Reading
Alex told the shelter two older teens dragged him into a bedroom. There was surveillance video. But Alex’s case wasn’t investigated. His isn’t the only one. Continue Reading
An eight-year-old boy’s death on Christmas day added to the trauma of an already tumultuous holiday period during which hundreds of migrants were released without much warning in El Paso, sparking a region-wide call for help. Continue Reading
Seven Western states, including New Mexico, must rewrite the rules of the river and cut water use — before they bleed the critical artery dry. Continue Reading
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is resisting the government’s efforts to take over the historic chapel that gave Mission its name. Continue Reading
January will mark two years since Lynn Middle School in Las Cruces re-imagined itself. Continue Reading
A Washington D.C.-based judge ruled the policy went against standards set forth in the Immigration and Naturalization Act. Continue Reading
Lea County expects to double in population during the current energy boom. Local officials are concerned that rapid growth will strain their meager resources. Continue Reading
Access to affordable land is a chief barrier across the country for young farmers, especially those who are new to agriculture. Continue Reading
Before this year, such success in passing gun control legislation was not the trend in U.S. politics. Continue Reading
Gonzaga University served as a retirement repository for Jesuit priests accused of sexual abuse in Alaska Native villages and on reservations. Continue Reading
Lawmakers said they had more questions than answers after touring Border Patrol facilities in New Mexico where a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl was held before her death. Continue Reading