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Lawsuit alleges Doña Ana County violated public records law, falsified documents

June 5, 2026
An older woman with gray hair sits at a table with her hands clasped, in a room decorated with framed certificates and flowers.

by Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico This story was originally published at Searchlight New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. A patient advocate in Las Cruces is suing Doña Ana County over an alleged “pattern and practice” of violating New Mexico’s public records laws. Yoli Diaz, who has spent five years advocating for low-income patients in Southern…

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Youth homeless shelters shoulder burden for CYFD’s highest-needs kids

April 17, 2026
Residential street at dusk with houses lit by exterior lights, a chain-link fence in the foreground, and trees and utility poles under a darkening sky.

Following an executive order ending office stays for foster youth and an Attorney General investigation finding that the state is “warehousing” kids in group settings, the state is continuing to rely on shelters to house children. by Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico This story was originally published at Searchlight New Mexico, a NMPBS partner. When…

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