New Mexico Attorney General
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Recent News About New Mexico Attorney General
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez has announced that New Mexico is spearheading a multistate coalition to file an amicus brief in support of Silver Consolidated Schools.
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The New Mexico Department of Justice has issued a warning to residents affected by the recent floods in Ruidoso about potential scams that often follow natural disasters.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez expressed disappointment following the Supreme Court's decision to allow the enforcement of a presidential executive order that limits birthright citizenship in certain regions.
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The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Air Force.
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A judge in the 13th District Judicial Court has sentenced Anthony Maestas to 30.5 years in prison for child abuse and possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, announced a federal court ruling that restores funding for medical and public health research grants previously terminated by the Trump Administration.
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Angelica Chacon and Patricia Hurtado have been remanded into police custody after violating their conditions of release, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ).
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez has announced settlements with insulin manufacturers Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Novo Nordisk Inc. to reduce insulin costs for New Mexicans.
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Attorney General Raúl Torrez, along with a coalition of 25 attorneys general and two state governors, has achieved a significant legal victory against the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle AmeriCorps.
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District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a motion from the Trump Administration to dismiss a lawsuit led by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez.
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Moments ago, the U.S. Court of International Trade delivered its opinion and order regarding a tariffs case, ruling against the challenged tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
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In a letter to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated that he can not support the governor’s order to suspend the right to carry firearms and will not defend the gun ban in court. He cites the Second Amendment, as many other individuals and groups have, and disagrees over the governor making it a public health emergency.
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The Referendum Project is gaining great momentum. The response of New Mexicans across the state to exercise their rights under the state constitution has been overwhelmingly positive.
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State Rep. Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque) and other GOP leaders are speaking out after a Republican-sponsored bill in the New Mexico House of Representatives targeting retail theft was recently blocked by House Democrats, while a similar bill remains alive.
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Attorney general candidate vows to ‘make New Mexico a safer place to live’
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In a recent poll conducted by Cygnal, the race for the New Mexico attorney general has tightened with Republican Jeremy Gay polling at 41.4% of the vote against Democrat Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez at 42%.
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A former Española city manager was accused of stealing more than $18,000 in less than one month of being on the job.
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While New Mexico works to combat human trafficking rates, the state's momentum may be slowed by companies like Meta — formerly known as Facebook and the owner of the widely-used social media platform — which made a recent internal announcement that human smuggling solicitation will remain allowed on all of its platforms,
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As the nation attempts to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control, the New Mexico Attorney General is warning residents of scams relating to the COVID-19 testing process.