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Las Cruces Border Patrol, Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office find missing person
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Las Cruces Border Patrol, Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office find missing person

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.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection break up smuggling scheme at Alamogordo station checkpoint
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection break up smuggling scheme at Alamogordo station checkpoint

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.

Thornton outlines legislative agenda, seeks input from New Mexicans: 'As a freshman Senator, what else should I attempt?'
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Thornton outlines legislative agenda, seeks input from New Mexicans: 'As a freshman Senator, what else should I attempt?'

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.

Lordsburg Border Patrol agents arrest migrants after failed smuggling scheme
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Lordsburg Border Patrol agents arrest migrants after failed smuggling scheme

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.

RPNM chairman criticizes governor over immigration enforcement stance
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RPNM chairman criticizes governor over immigration enforcement stance

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.

Domenici Campaign: Opponent Heinrich ‘has only worked to allow more drugs, more cartels, and more violence’
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Domenici Campaign: Opponent Heinrich ‘has only worked to allow more drugs, more cartels, and more violence’

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.

Senate Candidate Domenici: 'Open border' is 'furthering the drug, crime, and humanitarian crises' in the US
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Senate Candidate Domenici: 'Open border' is 'furthering the drug, crime, and humanitarian crises' in the US

By New Mexico Sun | Aug 3, 2024

Nella Domenici, U.S. Senate Candidate in New Mexico, said she traveled to the "open border," which she described as a "gateway" for illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and humanitarian crises. Domenici gave her statement to the New Mexico Sun on July 31.

Senate Candidate Domenici: migrant parole program is 'gross misuse of executive power that ignores the bigger problems caused by an open border'
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Senate Candidate Domenici: migrant parole program is 'gross misuse of executive power that ignores the bigger problems caused by an open border'

By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024

Nella Domenici, a U.S. Senate Candidate in New Mexico, criticized a migrant parole program for "inadmissible aliens" from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua (CHNV) under the Biden Administration as a "gross misuse of executive power." Domenici conveyed her statement to the New Mexico Sun on May 16.

GOP U.S. Senate candidate for New Mexico: The southern border is 'lawless and out of control'
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GOP U.S. Senate candidate for New Mexico: The southern border is 'lawless and out of control'

By New Mexico Sun | Mar 29, 2024

Nella Domenici, a U.S. Senate candidate for the state of New Mexico, stated in a post on X that the southern border is "lawless and out of control." This comment was made in response to a video depicting a group of individuals illegally entering El Paso and subsequently knocking down several Texas National Guard soldiers.

Miller: "We remain vigilant and continue to adjust our operational plans to maximize enforcement efforts against those individuals who do not use lawful pathways or processes, knowing that smugglers continue to use disinformation to prey on vulnerable in
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Miller: "We remain vigilant and continue to adjust our operational plans to maximize enforcement efforts against those individuals who do not use lawful pathways or processes, knowing that smugglers continue to use disinformation to prey on vulnerable in

By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 22, 2023

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its July 2023 report on August 18th, drawing particular attention to the increase in total encounters at the border from June to July.

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