Homeland Security secretary orders ICE to stop mass raids on immigrants’ workplaces
1,028 Views Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will no longer conduct mass raids on workplaces where undocumented immigrants are employed, according to a new order by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The real problem, Mayorkas said in a memorandum released Tuesday, are “exploitative employers,” not unauthorized workers.
‘The cleanest bathroom I’ve ever seen’: Alec Baldwin pays tribute to Sunport bathroom
796 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Actor Alex Baldwin is very impressed by the Albuquerque Sunport bathrooms. Baldwin posted a video to his Instagram page Monday, calling the men’s bathroom by baggage claim “a miracle.”
Tuesday storm bringing wind, rain, snow, and chilly temperatures
803 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This afternoon and evening will be breezy with wind gusts out of the southwest, up to around 25 to 35 mph. Skies will stay mostly sunny and dry, and temperatures will warm up a few degrees from Sunday. The next strong storm arrives Tuesday morning, bringing rain and snow to […]
New Mexico governor settles harassment claim for $150K
864 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The final price tag for a settlement reached by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and a former campaign spokesman is now $150,000.
New Mexico honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day
1,331 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the City of Albuquerque are among the New Mexico institutions observing the statewide Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The IPCC will be hosting a public celebration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature dance performances from five different Indigenous groups, starting at 11 a.m. with […]
Hundreds of Afghan refugees expected to resettle in major New Mexico cities
1,617 Views “When they come to your neighborhood, just please welcome them and talk to them because they are going to be a part of our community too,” Mohammad Ismail, an Albuquerque resident and Afghan refugee, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Resettlement efforts are officially underway for hundreds of Afghan refugees headed to New Mexico. “We are […]
LISTEN: Senator Ben Ray Luján Discusses Infrastructure, Debt Limit And More
783 Views Fred Martino talks with New Mexico U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján about the infrastructure bills being debated in Congress. How would New Mexico benefit if the legislation is approved? The Senator also says there’s a need for reform in the repeated contoversy over fights to increase the debt limit.
New Mexico prepares to resettle 400 Afghan refugees
883 Views LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is preparing to welcome 400 refugees who fled Afghanistan amid the withdrawal of U.S. troops in August. About 100 of those refugees are expected to resettle in Las Cruces.
Major Hollywood strike could be on the horizon for NM film crews
874 Views NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hundreds of New Mexico workers could find themselves in the midst of a major movie strike. Over the weekend, members of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees overwhelmingly voted to authorize a nationwide strike.
Bosque School student discovers new rodent species in Bernalillo County
1,176 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A student at Bosque School in Albuquerque is being credited for discovering a species of rodent never found in Bernalillo County. Dylan Jenkins found the Hispid Cotton Rat on the school’s campus in August.
