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Rumors spread Wednesday that federal agents were at schools in Doña Ana County arresting immigrants living in the United States without legal status, but officials say that didn’t happen. Continue Reading
The protest ended peacefully after the city police chief spoke with its leader and people moved off the street into a nearby park. Continue Reading
Essentially, this law will stop private-party sales between people trying to do it right. Those who were not following the law anyway will carry on. Continue Reading
Undocumented immigrant Miguel Angel Torres was on his way to deliver Valentine’s Day chocolates to his daughter last week near Austin. Now, in what his family calls a case of mistaken identity, Torres is in an immigration lock-up near San Antonio. Continue Reading
Alan Bersin says a border wall won’t address the real challenges confronting the U.S. border enforcement system: hopelessly understaffed immigration courts and lawlessness and poverty in Central America. Continue Reading
A nonprofit based in Mexico is trying to help refugees who are looking for safe haven. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham said there is “panic” in New Mexico and advocates for immigrants “are getting a flood of phone calls.” Continue Reading
The president’s executive order on ethics also cites a section of the law that doesn’t exist. Continue Reading
The federal agency claims it’s not doing anything different than it did under former President Barack Obama. But arrests this week may indicate a shift. Continue Reading
Medicaid has allowed me to focus on my recovery instead of the stress of paying enormous medical bills. Having health coverage has given me the peace of mind during a challenging year. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce said securing the border would require more people and technology, rather than bricks and mortar. Continue Reading
Assault rifles, body armor, a possible kill list — but not much attention when the feds arrested a white man they said was bent on a “race war.” Continue Reading
Rep. Debbie Rodella, an Española Democrat, joined with Republicans to bottle up the measure. Continue Reading
“Competition is not in the best interest of the government,” Heather Wilson told Lockheed Martin officials to tell the Energy Department. Continue Reading
Suha Abushamma had been forced to leave the United States after President Donald Trump’s travel ban. She sued, and high-level discussions led to her return on Monday. Continue Reading