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Late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus directing the federal government to immediately release 28-year-old Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira from the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, where he had been held for 42 days.

Courts, Justice & Safety

Federal judge orders DACA recipient detained by ICE released from New Mexico detention center

by Alex Ross September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union will award $20,000 in grants to New Mexico public and charter school teachers through its enrichEd Classroom Grant Program, with applications now open through Sept. 28.

Education, New Mexico

New Mexico teachers to receive $20,000 in financial literacy grants from U.S. Eagle

by nm.news September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

During raids in January, federal agents seized more than 8,500 pounds of marijuana and found 10 Chinese nationals working illegally Dineh Benally's Estancia operation. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Dineh Benally pleads guilty in Estancia marijuana scheme, using illegal Chinese workers

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

A trail marker on the Lincoln National Forest in August 2023.

Congress & Federal Gov

New Mexico delegation urges exclusion from Trump administration’s roadless rule rollback

by NM Political Report September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

New Mexico Senate Republicans will convene a legislative task force Monday from 1-4 p.m. at the Sandoval County Commission Meeting Room. (Staff photo)

New Mexico Senate Republicans to hold healthcare access task force Monday

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Access to healthcare services in New Mexico has, in many cases, not improved, and the burdens on the state’s Medicaid have increased in recent years, according to a new report.

Report: New Mexico Medicaid more expensive, with diminished quality

by Alex Ross September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Wikimedia Commons

Furniture store fined after employee crushed to death

by Josh Lee, nm.news September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Stanley residents met for their sixth meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Stanley firehouse, where several community members expressed their issues with accessing water in their homes and from their wells. (Lauren Lifke)

Santa Fe County

Stanley community fights for water accessibility

by nm.news September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Town of Bernalillo

New animal shelter plan moves forward

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Rio Rancho City Hall. (City of Rio Rancho)

Rio Rancho City Council to consider renewable energy projects

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 24, 2025September 24, 2025