Source New Mexico - Oct 2, 2026
New Mexico joined a coalition of 26 states, counties and cities suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over a rollback of fuel-economy standards for U.S.-made passenger cars and trucks. The lawsuit argues the change would increase gasoline consumption by billions of gallons and cost drivers nearly $220 billion nationally through 2050.
Source New Mexico - Oct 2, 2026
Federal funds and expanded 287(g) agreements between local or state law enforcement and federal immigration officers helped drive a sharp increase in immigrant arrests this summer, according to the report. The candidate does not specify how many New Mexico agencies or residents were directly affected.
Source New Mexico - Oct 2, 2026
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government sued a Livestock Board official, alleging the board illegally redacted investigative reports concerning former board employees. The lawsuit puts the board’s handling of public records before a court, but the allegations have not been adjudicated.
