7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (500+ words) Barelas Neighborhood, Albuquerque, N.M. " By Jesse Jones " A coalition of local and state leaders convened in the Barelas neighborhood south of Downtown Albuquerque Tuesday to organize for a new city ordinance they designed to protect targeted members of the community from'federal…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (175+ words) A 27-year law enforcement veteran will file to run against Bernalillo County John Allen in the June 2nd Democratic primary election, City Desk has learned. Snedeker did not identify any specific grievances against Allen who announced last week that he would…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1206+ words) By Jeremy Roebuck, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Daniel Wu, Perry Stein " A prominent labor leader on Monday faced charges of conspiring to impede federal immigration enforcement efforts, while his arrest last week in California sparked nationwide demonstrations and accusations of a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (867+ words) For most gun buyers in Bernalillo County, a background check is a routine step. But for 389 people last year, that check ended in a denial and a visit from the sheriff's office. Instead of a raid, these individuals often received…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (550+ words) Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed HB9 into law Thursday, creating a legal firewall between New Mexico local governments and federal immigration agents. While the move marks a major statewide shift, Bernalillo County officials say their facilities are already ahead of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (368+ words) Mayor Tim Keller launched a search for Albuquerque's next police chief Wednesday with an online survey and scheduled community forums, seeking public input before evaluating candidates to lead the more than 950-officer department. The city hired Public Sector Search & Consulting…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (313+ words) A package of federal appropriations bills that cleared both houses of Congress this week contains hundreds of millions of dollars for New Mexico, with a heavy emphasis on public safety in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (312+ words) We've experienced record heat this season, and that's a dangerous combination when it comes to fire conditions in the Bosque," Keller said. We're using every tool available to prevent future fires, combat criminal activity and if a fire does pop…...