Immigration

What Mexico’s missing people can teach America about migration is focus of FLC professor’s new book

Ben Waddell spent last fall in Guanajuato documenting grassroots efforts to find their disappeared relatives

August 22, 2026

Family members describe recent ICE arrests in Santa Fe, as residents protest

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández calls on federal immigrant agents to resume policy of staying away from ‘sensitive places’

August 21, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández denounces ICE arrest in Santa Fe healthcare clinic parking lot

Congresswoman says ICE told her agents detained eight people in Santa Fe operations

August 20, 2026

Associated Press

Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park

A Big Bend National Park sign at the west side entrance near Maverick Junction, May 24, 2019, in Big Bend…

August 19, 2026

AP New Mexico

Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico

At least eight wells drilled along border without permission

August 4, 2026

Associated Press

60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory of Ceuta, but many soon left voluntarily

Migrants return to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on Friday. Antonio Sempere/AP Photo CEUTA, Spain – About 60,000…

July 31, 2026

AP New Mexico

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Albuquerque. Jon Austria/The Albuquerque Journal via AP,…

July 31, 2026

New Mexico

Torrance County ICE detainees say tap water causing skin problems amid local water emergency

Water from showers causing rashes, irritation as Estancia implements emergency water-saving measures

July 20, 2026

Associated Press

DHS finds itself back in the headlines after 3 fatal ICE encounters

Events are first major test for Secretary Mullin

July 16, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico State Ethics Commission sues state Corrections secretary over probation ICE referrals

New lawsuit asks a judge to require Corrections head to officially ban the practice

July 13, 2026

New Mexico

New emails allege New Mexico probation officer ICE referrals more widespread than previously known

Referrals resulted in at least seven deportations, according to Source NM review of documents

July 10, 2026

Associated Press

8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison

Supporters of protesters convicted over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center display signs in support of the defendants…

June 25, 2026

Associated Press

Senate OKs $70B immigration bill

Efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund rejected

June 5, 2026

Local News

Federal immigration officer accused of assault appears in La Plata County Court

Agent allegedly tossed woman’s cellphone, threw her to the ground

June 4, 2026

New Mexico

The Continental Divide Trail is being militarized for the border wall

The 3,100-mile trail that stretches from Canada to Mexico

May 26, 2026

Local News

At bus stops across Durango, these volunteers try to shield families from ICE

A network of ‘confirmers’ alerts community members to immigration activity in Southwest Colorado

May 26, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. lawmakers say counties defying immigrant detention bill vulnerable to legal action

Otero County extended ICE contract before it took effect this week

May 22, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. AG Torrez agrees to hold off on enforcing immigrant detention bill amid federal lawsuit

It would have gone into effect May 20

May 14, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. U.S. Sen. Luján, Rep. Leger Fernández sponsor bill to prevent ICE from detaining Native Americans

Federal law enforcement officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement and Removal Operations conduct a traffic stop and detain…

May 13, 2026

New Mexico

Las Cruces Diocese fights federal effort to seize Mount Cristo Rey property for border wall

Roughly 40,000 people annually climb the ‘holy site’ for a religious pilgrimage

May 13, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. ICE detainee says he was subject to sudden transfer, poor conditions amid 10-day hunger strike

‘This is a reprisal for complaints,’ Rogelio Bolufé says from Washington ICE facility

May 11, 2026

Associated Press

U.S. lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors

Pause remains in affect for thousands of other immigrants from 39 countries

May 8, 2026

Associated Press

Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown

Administration looks to strip away legal protections to ramp up deportations

May 1, 2026

New Mexico

One year in, new N.M. militarized border zone overwhelming courts, ACLU says

ACLU says Congress needs to intervene to prevent further ‘overreach’

April 22, 2026