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DOJ Sues Albuquerque Over Immigration Policies

May 29, 2026
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5.29.26 – Host Nash Jones speaks with Albuquerque City Council Joaquín Baca, co-sponsor of the “Safe Community Places” ordinance, to learn about what it does and how he feels now that the feds are pushing back.  Host: Nash Jones  Guest: Joaquín Baca, Albuquerque City Councilor, District 2  For More Information:  Feds sue New Mexico, Albuquerque over pro-immigrant…

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DOJ Sues NM; State Profits from Wartime Oil Prices

May 29, 2026
A sign for CoreCivic Torrance County Detention Facility stands by a road, with a fence, vehicles, and buildings visible in the background.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we hear local reaction to the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico over their immigration enforcement policies. Host Nash Jones speaks with Albuquerque City Council Joaquín Baca, co-sponsor of the “Safe Community Places” ordinance, to learn about what it does and how he feels now…

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