American lawyer and politician; Governor of New Mexico since 2019
AP and partner outlets reveal that DEA agents monitored but did not seize fentanyl shipments in New Mexico to build cases against traffickers. Whistleblower testimony has sparked investigations from the inspector general and state authorities, while New Mexico’s governor and attorney general demand accountability.
DACA recipient Jessica Treviño has had her status terminated after an immigration violation, prompting a federal lawsuit seeking her return and restoration of DACA. The case is part of a broader pattern of DACA enforcement actions that have affected families near the border.
The president has proposed renaming New Mexico to New America and has floated renaming other regional landmarks, prompting swift pushback from New Mexico’s governor and U.S. lawmakers. The moves follow a broader pattern of map-shaping rhetoric amid trade tensions and a war with Iran, drawing criticism from opponents who warn such steps are distractions from real policy failures.