Raúl Torrez /tags/raul-torrez Raúl Torrez en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:09:17 GMT New Mexico and 17 other states sue over Trump order ending birthright citizenship /local-news/2025-01-21/new-mexico-and-17-other-states-sue-over-trump-order-ending-birthright-citizenship New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined 17 other Democratic state attorneys general Tuesday in suing to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:09:17 GMT /local-news/2025-01-21/new-mexico-and-17-other-states-sue-over-trump-order-ending-birthright-citizenship Nash Jones New Mexico Attorney General files suit against Joseph Shepard and WNMU Board of Regents /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-attorney-general-files-suit-against-joseph-shepard-and-wnmu-board-of-regents New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is taking outgoing Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard and all five members of the Board of Regents to court over a $1.9 million buyout payment they awarded to Shepard, who state investigators say has routinely engaged in “wasteful” and “improper” spending of taxpayer dollars. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:24:43 GMT /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-attorney-general-files-suit-against-joseph-shepard-and-wnmu-board-of-regents Joshua Bowling, Searchlight New Mexico Advocates call for new task force for missing and murdered Indigenous people to do more /local-news/2024-10-25/in-new-mexico-a-new-task-force-tackles-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people Attorney General Raúl Torrez has convened the task force to continue the work of a group disbanded by the governor last year, to the displeasure of advocates Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:52:20 GMT /local-news/2024-10-25/in-new-mexico-a-new-task-force-tackles-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people Alice Fordham FRI: TX sues to stop a rule that shields medical records of patients who seek abortions in NM and elsewhere, + More /kunm-news-update/2024-09-06/fri-ag-takes-on-snapchats-owner-in-lawsuit-centered-on-child-sexual-exploitation-more Texas has sued the Biden administration to try to block a federal rule that shields patient medical records from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek abortion in New Mexico or other states where it is legal. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:36:35 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-09-06/fri-ag-takes-on-snapchats-owner-in-lawsuit-centered-on-child-sexual-exploitation-more ɫ News AG investigates Las Cruces hospital accused of turning away low-income cancer patients /local-news/2024-07-16/ag-investigates-las-cruces-hospital-accused-of-turning-away-low-income-cancer-patients New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Tuesday that his office is investigating allegations that a Las Cruces hospital has denied care to cancer patients with low incomes or who are uninsured. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:58:46 GMT /local-news/2024-07-16/ag-investigates-las-cruces-hospital-accused-of-turning-away-low-income-cancer-patients Nash Jones Attorney General sends cease and desist letters to hotels on price gouging /local-news/2024-07-04/attorney-general-sends-cease-and-desist-letters-to-hotels-on-price-gouging Attorney General Raúl Torrez has made good on a pledge last week to investigate alleged price gouging at hotels where victims of wildfires in Southern New Mexico sought shelter. Torrez issued cease and desist letters to six properties Wednesday. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:01:17 GMT /local-news/2024-07-04/attorney-general-sends-cease-and-desist-letters-to-hotels-on-price-gouging Megan Kamerick NM Attorney General warns about fire-related price gouging and fraud /local-news/2024-06-28/fires-fraud-attorney-general Attorney General Raúl Torrez warned this week that any attempts at price gouging and defrauding victims of recent wildfires would face swift legal action. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:18:34 GMT /local-news/2024-06-28/fires-fraud-attorney-general Megan Kamerick THURS: NM governor shares draft proposal for forced mental health treatment, + More /kunm-news-update/2024-06-27/thurs-search-and-rescue-finds-no-remains-in-ruidoso-fires-ag-warns-against-price-gouging-more No human remains have been found after search and rescue crews combed through 1,300 damaged and destroyed structures in a New Mexico mountain community hit hard by a pair of wildfires. Plus, Attorney General Raul Torrez warned Wednesday that any attempts at price gouging and defrauding victims of recent wildfires would face swift legal action. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:22:04 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-06-27/thurs-search-and-rescue-finds-no-remains-in-ruidoso-fires-ag-warns-against-price-gouging-more ɫ News Departments of Interior and Justice respond to report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis /local-news/2024-05-03/departments-of-interior-and-justice-respond-to-report-on-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people-crisis Among Native American communities, people go missing and experience violence at disproportionately high rates. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) - the first Native cabinet secretary - has been working to implement the Not Invisible Act, which she helped pass as a Congresswoman in 2019. A commission traveled round the country hearing testimony from survivors, advocates, law enforcement and tribal leaders. It released a list of recommendations last November, and now the Departments of Justice and Interior have responded. Fri, 03 May 2024 22:16:02 GMT /local-news/2024-05-03/departments-of-interior-and-justice-respond-to-report-on-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people-crisis Jeanette DeDios Attorney General says online portal will help people search and track MMIP cases /local-news/2024-03-12/attorney-general-launches-online-portal-to-help-track-and-search-mmip-cases New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a new online portal Tuesday meant to address the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:55:53 GMT /local-news/2024-03-12/attorney-general-launches-online-portal-to-help-track-and-search-mmip-cases Jeanette DeDios