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Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
Former southern New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce, 78, was confirmed Monday as the first Senate-confirmed director of the Bureau of Land Management under President Donald Trump.
Courtesy of ICE
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Searchlight NM
In January, at least five Native American men were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during raids in Minneapolis. It was one of a number of instances where Native Americans were mistaken for undocumented immigrants by federal authorities. In response, lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to improve the Department of Homeland Security’s interactions with Native Americans when they’re proving citizenship.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Matika Wilbur
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Joy Harjo authors page
What is it about New Mexico that inspires so many poets?