AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation Tragedy: A small medical plane crashed in the Capitan Mountains near Ruidoso before dawn Thursday, killing all four people aboard; the FAA and NTSB will investigate as a wildfire tied to the crash burned through about 35 acres. Immigration Court Fight: New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez agreed to pause enforcement of the Immigrant Safety Act (HB9) while a federal lawsuit challenges it, avoiding immediate action against Otero County’s ICE detention contract. Meta Child-Safety Case: The state DOJ rested its case in the second phase of its Meta lawsuit, seeking a court order that would restructure how Meta operates for children, including limits on addictive features. Public Lands Pressure: New Mexico’s congressional delegation urged people to comment as the Forest Service nears a draft move that could repeal the Roadless Rule, threatening protections in places like the Gila. Local Health Staffing: Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit lost its behavioral health manager after staffing concerns, leaving the program with just five employees.
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