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By New Mexico Sun | May 12, 2025
Rebecca Dow, the state representative for New Mexico District 38, has expressed concerns that partisan control has not effectively addressed the rising issues of crime and drug trafficking in the state.
By New Mexico Sun | May 5, 2025
Ant Thornton, the state senator for New Mexico District 19, said that federal action under President Donald Trump has curbed trafficking and improved border safety.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 28, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Las Cruces Station agents, in collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), have arrested 13 individuals at an Airbnb stash house.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 26, 2025
New Mexico State Senator Bill Sharer said Senate Bill 36, which was passed by Democrats, undermines federal law enforcement and prioritizes illegal immigrants over citizen safety. Sharer made these remarks in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 24, 2025.
By New Mexico Sun Reports | Feb 21, 2025
New Mexico remains at the center of the national immigration debate following President Donald Trump’s re-election, with several municipalities reaffirming their sanctuary status while the state legislature considers competing legislation over the issue.
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 19, 2025
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from the Deming and Las Cruces Stations have arrested 12 individuals after intercepting a reported smuggling operation.
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 27, 2025
Crystal Brantley, Senator for New Mexico District 35, said that border security is a public safety requirement and emphasized that if borders are not secure, the entire state feels the effects.
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 20, 2025
Senator Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte) pre-filed four bills focused on public safety in New Mexico.
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 15, 2025
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Lordsburg Station responded to a 911 call from migrants, according to a January 13 post on X by El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony "Scott" Good.
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 13, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at the Alamogordo Border Patrol station seized fentanyl and a stolen gun at a checkpoint, according to a January 10 post on X by El Paso Sector Chief Anthony "Scott" Good.
By New Mexico Sun | Jan 8, 2025
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has launched the "Letters to America" campaign as part of its Border Humanity Project.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 21, 2024
State Senator-Elect Anthony "Ant" Thornton reacted to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's appearance on the Morning Joe program.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 21, 2024
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from the Las Cruces Station intercepted a smuggling attempt during a checkpoint inspection, according to El Paso Sector Chief Anthony "Scott" Good.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 20, 2024
Rep. Jenifer Jones (R-NM-32) has called for urgent legislative action to address the surge in migrant deaths near New Mexico’s southern border, describing the loss of life as a tragic consequence of inadequate border security. In a statement, Jones criticized the state’s progressive majority for failing to support Republican-led proposals to strengthen law enforcement resources and combat cartel activity.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2024
A missing person was reunited with family members after agents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Las Cruces Station collaborated with the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 17, 2024
Agents with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Alamogordo station recently intercepted a smuggling attempt, as reported in a December 15 post on X by CBP El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony "Scott" Good.
By New Mexico Sun Reports | Dec 9, 2024
State Senate member-elect Ant Thornton, Ph.D., a Republican from Sandia Park, has outlined his legislative agenda for the upcoming 2025 session in post on X, emphasizing his commitment to addressing key issues such as border security, human trafficking, illegal foreign national border crossings, voter ID laws and parental rights.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 3, 2024
Migrants attempting to evade detection in the El Paso Sector were arrested by Lordsburg agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to a December 2 post on X by Sector Chief Anthony "Scott" Good.
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 23, 2024
The Republican Party of New Mexico's Chairman, Steve Pearce, has publicly responded to remarks made by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
U.S. Senate Candidate for New Mexico Nella Domenici's campaign stated that opponent Martin Heinrich's border policies have led to increased danger in New Mexican communities. The Domenici campaign released the statement in a press release on August 19.
