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“When they show up with violence and lies, we respond with dignity and truth. New Mexico must be a model for what justice looks like when we center humanity over fear and courage over comfort. We must rise to this moment in history.” www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have passed legislation on a narrow, party-line basis to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting for the next two years. That's $1.1 billion previously approved by the Republican-led Congress and President Trump.

School vouchers are going national and the federal student loan system is getting an overhaul. Here's what to know.

Nearly all of our very rual state relies on public radio for basic information. These stations are now at risk of shutting down because of Congress cutting their budgets

NEW from me: New Mexico is at least the 10th state to receive a request from Trump's Department of Justice to hand over voter rolls in order to enforce the president's executive order on so-called election integrity. The New Mexico Secretary of State's Office is still figuring out how to respond:

Update: The governor's long-planned National Guard deployment onto the streets of Albuquerque is underway. This is a waste of resources. It’s a misuse of authority. And a signal that too many of our leaders are still relying on failed tactics that won’t make us safer.

“The threat level is red alert,” said Randi Spivak, public lands policy director with the Center. “Some of these states have been champing at the bit for decades to privatize. They’re certainly not going to let this opportunity pass without an aggressive effort.” ⬇️

Thousands of people detained by ICE are actually held in local, publically operated jails These facilities–run by elected sheriffs–are making money off of the incarceration of people who are mostly accused of no more serious offense than crossing the border without permission

ICE has initiated 514 new agreements with local law enforcement agencies across 40 states since January — they empower local officers to question immigration status during traffic stops and other routine policing With @propublica.org

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter Gaskin about President Trump's activation of Marines and what comes with following orders on American streets.

Booker: "We have a president who did nothing as people stormed our Capitol, & then when those people who viciously beat police & led to some of their deaths - therefore cop killers - were convicted, he pardoned them. So for him to be talking about responsive law enforcement is hypocritical at best"

nmleg HB9 would have stopped 287(g) cooperation agreements with ICE in New Mexico, but... because @govmlg.bsky.social prioritized the "crime bill", HB9 - which sailed through the House, ran out of time to work its way through the Senate www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/...

In an op-ed for Source, former state lawmaker Bob Perls explains why New Mexico Forward, a new political party seeking minor party status in the state, thinks open primaries will be better for democracy.

The Trump admin just announced that it will buy plane tickets for some people who want to "self-deport" and give them $1,000 once they depart. In a wildly deceptive claim, they say this will allow people to come back legally. For many people, THIS IS A LIE. Leaving will make their cases MUCH worse.

As of today, millions of immigrants in the U.S. without legal authority to be here must register with U.S. Homeland Security:

The governor vetoed a tax omnibus bill, a bill creating a license plate for NM United and a grid modernization bill. But it's what she said in her veto messages that showed her frustration with the Legislature.

New Mexico's Governor Lujan Grisham just signed the historic investments in resilient communities and clean energy in SB48 (aka the Community Benefit Fund!!) into law✍️ #NMPol #NMLeg

New Rules For State Primary Elections Opens Voting Gates For Over 300,000 NM Independents; Founder Of Open Primaries Movement Weighs Potential Impact joemonahansnewmexico.blogspot.com/2025/04/new-...

We need your help to pass SB16, semi-open primaries! Call or email your Representative and share the following ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I voted NO on House Republicans’ partisan funding bill.

Authoritarians rise when people give up their power without a fight. I won’t do that. My full statement with @lujan.senate.gov below.

In these zones, border authorities assert excessive power, beyond the power of other law enforcement agencies, which leads to harassment, abuse, racial profiling and intimidation of border residents and travelers. Learn more: www.southernborder.org/100_mile_bor...

Thank you @repgabevasquez.bsky.social 👏🏼

Congressional Dems predict trouble for Medicaid following the GOP House's budget resolution.

An estimated 40,000 New Mexico children were raised by grandparents, next-of-kin or family friends in 2024, according to the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department, which cites parental substance abuse disorders as the primary reason.

As a reminder to our people who live in the borderlands, “Within 100 miles of the land and sea boundaries of the United States, immigration officers have the authority to conduct a search. They can board public transportation and set up check points.” www.southernborder.org/what_to_do_w...

🌞From The Las Cruces Bulletin & @just516garc.bsky.social: Las Cruces delegation on major committees in 2025 #nmleg #nmpol www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/las-...

🩶From the ABQ Journal: Behavioral health overhaul picking up steam at Roundhouse #nmleg #nmpol www.abqjournal.com/news/article...

“As a border state, we have a responsibility to support the hardworking people of New Mexico, and that includes ensuring immigrants—who are integral to the fabric of our community—are not left behind,” said Laura Parra, Community Organizer from Café Acción.

That’s a wrap on Immigrant Worker Day of Action 2025! Over 1,300 individuals from across the state joined us & marched to the Roundhouse for our communities. Thank you to our partners for making this event possible &to our leaders who traveled 5 hours to make their voices heard.

📣From @thenewmexican.bsky.social: On Immigrant Workers Day of Action, hundreds of New Mexico demonstrators push for protections #nmleg #nmpol www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Thank you @sarahsilva.bsky.social for taking time to speak with leaders from Chaparral. #nmpol #nmleg

Leaders from Chaparral speaking with @sarahsilva.bsky.social outside the Roundhouse.

“Here for those who can’t because of checkpoints.” “We are not free until EVERYONE is free.” #nmleg #nmpol

Leaders from Deming, Las Cruces, and Chaparral — and all the way to Santa Fe. The South is in the house for Immigrant & Worker Rights day of action. ✊🏼❤️ #nmpol #nmleg

We’re in Santa Fe for a purpose. ✊🏼❤️ #TheSouthisintheHouse #nmleg #nmpol

This is the email New Mexico GOP set up to turn in your friends & family to ICE so immigration agents can deport them 👇🤬👇😡👇🤬👇😡👇 [email protected]

The NM Department of Justice on Friday updated lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee on the state's efforts to ensure all federal dollars are accounted for, while a federal judge temporary pauses Trump's attempted funding freeze.

This is a concentration camp made possible by the horrible Laken Riley Act just signed into law. Never Again means never again. Also, 12 Dem Senators helped this pass by signing on.

Read our recap of the goings-on at the Roundhouse on Wednesday, Jan. 29:

@repstansbury.bsky.social and @repgabevasquez.bsky.social are scheduled to address a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature tommorow at noon.

Chief Jeremy Story reiterated that LCPD does not get involved in immigration matters, they have authority with state and local ordinances, and LCPD does NOT have authority to enforce federal law. It is NOT common practice for an LCPD officer to ask or inquire about immigration status.

"It’s clear to me that New Mexico needs a strong voice in Washington now more than ever — the stakes are simply too high," Heinrich said.

Yesterday, we joined with partners from around the state to call on lawmakers to focus on real solutions to public safety. It's time to ditch the failed strategies of the past and instead, invest in proven solutions that have made communities around the country more safe.

Leaders of the House Republican caucus on Monday vowed to pursue “commonsense solutions” during the 60-day session that starts next week, including what promises to be a contentious push to reduce payout caps for lawsuits under the state’s medical malpractice law.

📢 Join NEA for an Immigration & Family Rights Townhall! (From NEA-LC) ✅ Learn about your rights ✅ Explore valuable resources ✅ Create safety plans 📅 When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 4:30 PM 📍 Where: LCPS Board Room, 505 S. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM

This weekend, we attended a Pre-Legislative Session Town Hall. Issues covered included Juvenile Crime, Healthcare Malpractice, & Immigration Protections. Later, we attended a modernization mixer hosted by Common Cause NM where we engaged in conversations on how to modernize our legislature.

New Mexico Public Education Department unveils $5.5 billion budget proposal for FY 2026

New Mexico reports more than $2B in revenue for the third year in a row