WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien and Suspected Tren de Aragua gang Member Who Was Living with a New Mexico Judge Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms and Destroying Evidence * Judge, who provided safe haven to suspected Tren de Aragua gang member released into the country by the Biden Administration, faces criminal charges WASHINGTON - Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, a criminal illegal alien an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan on President Trump's Economy: Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, Broken Promises * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) highlighted how the Trump administration's policies have increased costs for the American people and weakened the economy, directly contradicting President Trump's campaign promise to lower costs on day one. "President Trump promised to end inflation and make A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "This year's NDAA reflects a bipartisan commitment to ensuring our Armed Forces, national security, and broader national defense remain strong and ready to meet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The New Mexico State University College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation Southwest Outreach Academic Research Evaluation and Policy Center issued a report showing a slight overall decrease in teacher vacancies across New Mexico's public schools but continuing shortages in critical subject areas such as special education, elementary teaching, and STEM fields. The findings come from the 2024 New Mexico Educator Vacancy Report, which surveyed staffing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care. On day eight of the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Western Governors' Association issued a report focused on strategies to address the housing affordability crisis across western states and territories of the United States. The initiative, led by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, examines ways to expand housing access through simplifying development processes, reducing homebuilding costs, supporting renters and homebuyers, and investing in innovative, data-informed housing ecosystem initiatives. The re  more