/tags/immigrants immigrants en-US Copyright Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:03:20 GMT /local-news/2021-04-18/no-more-normal-legal-cannabis-takes-root After many attempts over what seems like forever, New Mexico has finally passed a law making recreational cannabis use legal for adults. But the rollout… Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:03:20 GMT /local-news/2021-04-18/no-more-normal-legal-cannabis-takes-root Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-10-13/voices-behind-the-vote-casting-a-ballot-to-protect-assisted-living-residents Politicians and judges on your ballot this year have made decisions in response to the coronavirus pandemic that immediately impacted the health of the… Wed, 14 Oct 2020 02:36:57 GMT /local-news/2020-10-13/voices-behind-the-vote-casting-a-ballot-to-protect-assisted-living-residents Nash Jones /kunm-news-update/2020-09-21/no-more-normal-counting-on-it The census is one of the more important events in our democracy. Every 10 years each person is counted so that resources can be allocated, programs… Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:10:21 GMT /kunm-news-update/2020-09-21/no-more-normal-counting-on-it Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-10/with-confirmed-covid-case-in-n-m-ice-facility-congress-members-call-for-release-of-detainees Reports are emerging of people held in crowded ICE detention facilities around the country testing positive for the coronavirus. In New Mexico, a man… Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:03:32 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-10/with-confirmed-covid-case-in-n-m-ice-facility-congress-members-call-for-release-of-detainees Khalil Ekulona /npr-news/2019-07-12/livestream-congressional-hearing-on-detained-migrants After an inspector general report found "dangerous overcrowding" at Border Patrol facilities, the House oversight committee is holding a hearing about… Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:21:57 GMT /npr-news/2019-07-12/livestream-congressional-hearing-on-detained-migrants NPR News /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-02/closethecamps-protesters-in-abq-rally-against-migrant-detention Hundreds of protesters gathered Tuesday in downtown Albuquerque to demand an end to inhumane conditions in detention centers at the U.S.-Mexico border. It… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:14:36 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-02/closethecamps-protesters-in-abq-rally-against-migrant-detention Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-06-07/aps-program-for-refugees-and-newcomers-now-staffed-and-growing New Mexico is under court order to better serve at-risk students, including English language learners. This spring marked a shift in Albuquerque Public… Fri, 07 Jun 2019 23:29:46 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-06-07/aps-program-for-refugees-and-newcomers-now-staffed-and-growing Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-05-07/overwhelming-public-support-for-albuquerques-250k-for-migrants Advocates packed the Albuquerque City Council chambers Monday night in support of a resolution to spend $250,000 to help care for migrants passing through… Wed, 08 May 2019 02:09:47 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-05-07/overwhelming-public-support-for-albuquerques-250k-for-migrants Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-01-23/anti-immigrant-policies-affect-young-immigrants-in-n-m President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant policies have fueled anxiety among undocumented youth in New Mexico. There are local factors that cause stress,… Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:46:06 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-01-23/anti-immigrant-policies-affect-young-immigrants-in-n-m May Ortega /local-news/2018-08-21/settlement-forces-mvd-to-change-license-and-id-policy New Mexico’s struggled for years with how to handle Real ID and created a two-tiered system where people have an option for an alternative license or… Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:54:49 GMT /local-news/2018-08-21/settlement-forces-mvd-to-change-license-and-id-policy Marisa Demarco