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culture

Immigrant Groups Push to End Police-ICE Handoffs in New Mexico

Advocates argue that local police cooperation with ICE erodes community trust and are pressing lawmakers to ban the practice outright.

2026-11-07
politics

Archiving the Present: New Mexico's News Record at a Crossroads

As local outlets shrink and digital content vanishes, preserving New Mexico's news history grows urgent—and political.

2026-11-07
new-mexico

Immigrant advocates push NM lawmakers to bar ICE handoffs

Advocacy groups are urging the Legislature to restrict local police from transferring detainees to federal immigration agents, citing community trust and due-process concerns.

2026-11-07
culture

Mining Plan vs. Wildlife Corridor: A Borderland Showdown

Conservation groups warn a proposed mine on the NM-AZ border could sever a vital wildlife corridor, pitting resource extraction against ecosystem connectivity.

2026-11-06
politics

Regional News Archive: Preserving New Mexico's Political Record

As New Mexico's political landscape shifts, the regional news archive grows in importance — a living record of local governance and civic memory.

2026-11-06
new-mexico

Mining Plan at NM-AZ Border Sparks Wildlife Corridor Concerns

Conservation groups warn that a proposed mining project along the New Mexico-Arizona border could sever a critical wildlife crossing, endangering regional species.

2026-11-06
culture

Democrats' New Majority: A Test of Strategy Against Trump

With control of Congress secured, Democrats face a defining question: how to counter Trump without alienating the voters who just handed them power.

2026-11-05
politics

Archiving New Mexico's Political Moment

As local news shifts online, the regional archive becomes a vital record of New Mexico's evolving political landscape.

2026-11-05
new-mexico

Democrats' New Majority Faces Trump Test

With Congress flipped, New Mexico's delegation weighs oversight, legislation, and the risk of overreach against a combative White House.

2026-11-05
culture

Hakeem Jeffries: The Quiet Force Poised to Make History

As Democrats regroup, Brooklyn's Hakeem Jeffries stands at the threshold of becoming the first Black speaker of the House — a milestone decades in the making.

2026-11-04
new-mexico

Hakeem Jeffries: The Likely First Black House Speaker

Brooklyn's Hakeem Jeffries could become the first Black speaker of the House. A look at his rise, his leadership style, and what it would mean for Congress.

2026-11-04
culture

Live Coverage: New Mexico's 2026 Election as Civic Ritual

As New Mexico's 2026 election unfolds, live coverage transforms voting into a shared cultural moment—part civic duty, part communal theater.

2026-11-03
politics

New Mexico's News Archive: A Political Record in Flux

As state politics shift, the regional news archive faces new challenges in preserving an accurate, accessible public record for New Mexico.

2026-11-03