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NM Lawmakers Push Bills on ICE, Climate Goals

January 30, 2026

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This week on New Mexico in Focus, we return to Santa Fe for the second week of a quick-moving 30-day legislative session. The Immigrant Safety Act, introduced by Democratic state Reps. Eleanor Chávez and Angelica Rubio, would ban public entities from contracting with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to lock up immigrants. Host…

The 2026 Legislative Session Begins

January 23, 2026

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This week on New Mexico in Focus, we head to Santa Fe for the start of this year’s 30-day legislative session. In her final State of the State address, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham acknowledged the work done by Sen. Peter Wirth. The Senate Majority Leader is working to quickly pass several measures during the first week…