Public Safety

New Mexico House Unanimously Passes Seven Interstate Compact Bills To Expand Access To Healthcare

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed seven bills to expand access to healthcare through participation in interstate compacts, which allow licensed, qualified healthcare providers in other states to serve patients in New Mexico. 
“Compacts are one of the quickest, most effective ways to improve access to healthcare, cut down on long wait times, and improve health outcomes for the people of our state,” said Rep. Liz Thomson (D-Albuquerque), lead sponsor of five of the compact bills passed today. “Not only does participation in compacts attract providers
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FBI: Albuquerque Man Charged After FBI Finds Modified Hand Grenade In His Home

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has been federally charged with unlawfully possessing an improvised explosive device following the discovery of a modified hand grenade in his home.

According to court documents, on Dec. 31, 2025, the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a residence in northwest Albuquerque after the resident, Jeff Bramlett, 46, requested medical assistance. While assisting at the residence, officers observed what appeared to be hand grenades and requested assistance from the FBI’s Albuquerque Special Agent Bomb Technicians.

Agents located two devices, Read More

Los Alamos Police Chief Issues Response To Questions From Community Regarding County Immigration Policy

By Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
Los Alamos Police Department

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has received questions from some members of the community regarding our immigration policy. Our policy has remained consistent. LAPD will continue to work with all our federal partners to provide assistance as prescribed by law, or as a matter of public and/or officer safety. 

Specific to immigration, LAPD has a responsibility to properly identify and make Consular notification of any foreign citizen taken into custody in accordance with law and international treaties. However, victims Read More

Benson: And Then They Came For Me…

Interfaith leaders hold a prayer vigil for justice at the Roundhouse on Monday as hundreds march from the Santa Fe Farmers Market to the Capitol in support of immigrants’ rights. Photo by Jody Benson

By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos

I texted an invitation to a friend to join Saturday’s action to “Shine a Light for Minnesota,” and “step out now for our neighbors, for our communities and for Alex” (a white, male, ICU nurse protesting in Minneapolis and shot dead by ICE agents), by lighting a candle as a prayer for him and immigrants.

The friend responded that there would be no murders, no violence if protestors Read More

Fuselier: Hope And Light

By ROBERT FUSELIER 
Los Alamos

I have been encouraged by recent stories witnessing the effort of those within the Catholic Church – the Church in which I was raised – to demonstrate how our government’s current use of force, fear, and lies against the marginalized and those protecting them is antithesis to the teachings and ways of Jesus.

I have hope; I have hope because our Pope and many Catholic bishops, cardinals, and pastors are willing, along with many from other churches, to remind us of Jesus’ nonviolent approach to those in authority who oppressed those they were supposed to protect. Read More

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