New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told MSNBC that she plans to actively resist any attempt by the Trump administration to deport illegal immigrants. JEN PSAKI, MSNBC: You said you're not going to help with Donald Trump's aspirations to do mass deportations.
SOCORRO, New Mexico (Reuters) - Past a pawn shop and thrift store in the working-class section of Socorro, New Mexico, Jose Benavidez stood on the porch of his trailer and said he voted for Donald Trump because he had "nothing to lose."
Earlier this month, New Mexicans voted to increase veterans' property tax exemptions. These come in the form of two state constitutional amendments.
With the large number of state representatives and senators who decided to retire from the Legislature this year, New Mexico has known for quite some time 2025 would bring a
A legislative committee heard from the New Mexico Secretary of State on Tuesday. She said that for the most part, the recent election went smoothly. One thing they weren’t anticipating was the amount of people registering to vote on election day.
New Mexico’s top elections regulator says she's being harassed and threatened on social media. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said the comments followed after she affirmed President-elect Donald Trump’s national election victory.
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver shared her concerns as she briefed a legislative panel about administration of the general election and progress toward certifying the vote tally amid a surge in same-day voter registration. She said she plans to contact law enforcement about the threats.
New Mexico’s election has been ranked best in the nation according to a project by MIT. But there’s still room for improvement, according to Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. She spoke during an interim legislative meeting on Tuesday about presidential election results and recommendations going forward.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez won reelection Tuesday in New Mexico’s swing district along the U.S.-Mexico border, in a rematch against the Republican he ousted in 2022. GOP challenger Yvette Herrell waged her fourth consecutive campaign for Congress in the majority-Latino district that stretches from the border to Albuquerque.
When Donald Trump takes office again in January, his agenda could be met with a healthy dose of resistance in New Mexico.
Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, NBC News projects — overcoming polls, prosecutions and other pitfalls that appeared to be standing in his way over a two-year campaign. The New York Democrat used a brutal metaphor to describe her far-right Republican colleague.
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety said it wants more money for a “safety overhaul” across the state. As part of its $234 million budget request for next year, DPS wants to set aside $16.6 million to increase its staffing,