Assaults Against Border Patrol Agents are on the Rise in New Mexico, Authorities Say
The two most common types are physical assaults and throw of projectiles, including rocks
Martin Heinrich's Chances of Keeping His New Mexico Senate Seat Entering Final Month of Campaign
The incumbent has a solid, two-digit lead over challenger Nella Domenici, according to the latest polls
Couple Arrested After Buying a Machine Gun, Grenades in the U.S., Trying to Smuggle Them to Mexico
According to data from CBP, there have been more than 4,500 seizures of firearms and ammunition during Fiscal Year 2024
Border Crossings are Dropping Across the U.S., but New Mexico Saw a 22% Increase in August
So far this Fiscal Year, New Mexico has reported over 110,000 illegal crossings, 60,000 less compared to Fiscal Year 2023
Sen. Heinrich Now Leads by Double Digits in New Mexico Senate Race, New Polls Show
The incumbent has a comfortable lead over challenger Nella Domenici
New Mexico Gov. Says Greg Abbott Wants to 'Make Texas its Own Country' As Razor Wire Between States Surfaces
"Gov. Abbott's latest political stunt at the border will have no meaningful impact on our nation's broken immigration system" said governor Lujan Grisham
Abbott 'Tripling' Razor Wire Barriers Facing New Mexico To Prevent Spill Of Illegal Migrant Activity
Texas escalates border security measures despite drop in migrant apprehensions.
Sen. Heinrich cements his chances of winning the New Mexico Senate seat, polls show
As Republicans and Democrats continue to fight for control of the Upper House, the race remains solidly Democrat, with Sen. Heinrich leading the polls
High-Tech Aerostate Blimp To Aid US Border Patrol In Migrant Search, Rescue In New Mexico Desert
Most of the reported deaths since June have happened in the desert, where migrants, unfamiliar with the area, get lost while trying to reach smugglers' pickup spots or are left behind by their "foot guides" when they can't keep up with the group.
Border security operation rescues 91 migrants and identifies 33 stash houses in New Mexico
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she hopes the results of "Operation Disruption" will send a powerful message to organized crime members.
Republicans chances of picking up a New Mexico Senate seat slip further away, polls suggest
The latest survey has Democratic candidate Martin Heinrich with a comfortable, two-digit lead over GOP challenger Nella Domenici
15 migrants rescued from overcrowded stash house in New Mexico, Border Patrol says
The group was found in a stash house in New Mexico
Illegal immigration in Texas has dropped almost 90% since December, official says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 56,408 migrant encounters between ports of entry in July, an 80 percent drop from last December
Migrants held in ICE detention centers continue to denounce abuse by officials
During Trump's presidential term, ICE expanded its detention centers by 50% by agreeing to opening more than 40 new facilities across the country
Republicans failing to secure Senate seats along the U.S. border, polls suggest
As the elections near, both parties eye different races that might determine who will control the Senate. So far, the GOP seems to be trailing in some border states.
Sexual misconduct at a New Mexico Border Patrol Academy soared as hiring standards decreased
CBP leaders estimated a corruption rate of 20% or higher among their employees
Lawsuit seeks to force Texas to air condition its prison system as inmates report deadly conditions
Only about a third of Texas' 100 prison units count with full AC with the rest having partial or no air-conditioning at all.
Democrat Martin Heinrich's chances of keeping his New Mexico Senate seat as GOP Challenger dodges Trump questions
Domenici trails incumbent Senator Heinrich by an average of 4 percentage points according to three polls conducted since May
New Mexico teen gunned down a mom in front of her young daughter. He thought he was killing someone else
The teen who admitted to opening fire on a vehicle has been sentenced to ten years in prison
Migrant encounters continue dropping in June amid increased crackdowns from U.S., Mexico
Figures have dropped 24% compared to May in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. CBP now reports an average of 560 daily encounters
New Mexico basic income program allowed immigrant families to pay off debts, secure jobs
The program, implemented in February 2022, gave $500 a month to 330 status households
New Mexico Republicans Urge Gov. Lujan to deploy National Guard to border amid smuggling and fentanyl crisis
State lawmakers claim troops are needed to address migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking in the area
Bipartisan bill seeks to use proceedings from cartel seizures to tackle recruitment of U.S. teens
The initiative seeks to educate teenage students about the dangers of getting involved in human smuggling operations
New Mexico: 3 Killed, 5 Wounded In Shooting At Motorcycle Rally In Red River
All individuals involved in the shooting are now in police custody, ensuring public safety with no ongoing threat.
New Mexico Man Charged With Attempting To Set Up Training Center For Islamic State Group
A man in Albuquerque was given detention orders by a US magistrate on Friday for allegedly attempting to recruit and train people to fight for the ISIS.
Anti-Vaxxer Threatens Driver With Gun Violence Over Bumper Sticker In Road Rage Incident
A road rage incident in Albuquerque resulted in the arrest of a woman on Sunday after she brandished a gun while harassing a man for having a "vaccinated" car sticker on his vehicle.
Alec Baldwin And Other 'Rust' Producers Seek Dismissal Of Crew Member's Lawsuit
Alec Baldwin and his "Rust" co-producers want a California judge to dismiss the lawsuit from the movie’s script supervisor over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins.
Teen Mom Caught On Camera Abandoning Newborn Baby In Dumpster
Teenager Alexis Avila was arrested on Friday after she reportedly threw her newborn baby child into a dumpster after giving birth to him on the floor of her bathroom.
Mistress Murdered Married Boyfriend Over Arguments About Money
Haiyan Deng, who is suspected to have murdered her lover Justin Li and left his body at her New York apartment, is being extradited back to the state on Friday after being arrested in New Mexico.
Two Patients, 38 and 79, Dead Of Ivermectin Poisoning After Taking Horse Dewormer
As the government continues to battle misinformation regarding COVID-19, two men recently died of Ivermectin poisoning after using the drug to treat the virus.