Following reports of fraudulent comments in favor of a data center, the New Mexico Environment Department has put safeguards in place.

New Mexico residents say their names falsely appeared on letters supporting the Project Jupiter data center after canvassers approached them.

After months of opposition from residents, Socorro County, NM commissioners approved a yearlong moratorium on data centers.

Jason Bak's Green Data proposed an ambitious data center for Socorro County, despite never having built one before.

More than 37,000 independent voters cast ballots during New Mexico’s first-ever semi-open primary election.

Deb Haaland declares victory in her June 2, 2026 Democratic primary race for governor of New Mexico against Sam Bregman

New Mexico voters turned out to vote in the June 2, 2026 primary election, which features Republican and Democratic gubernatorial contests

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The apparent decline coincides with an expired contract at the facility and bucks the norm of ICE facilities nationwide seeing increases.

The commission alleges probation officers lured at least three immigrants with long ties to New Mexico to their offices under false pretenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainment.