WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Fourteen Members of Extensive Alien Smuggling Organization Charged and Eight Arrested for Smuggling Hundreds of Illegal Aliens into the United States Fourteen alleged members of a prolific alien smuggling organization were charged for their roles smuggling aliens from South and Central America into the United States via the southern border. A grand jury in Las Cruces, New Mexico, returned an indictment on Feb. 19 against 14 indivi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Young Family Facing Eviction Receives Support During Crisis Albuquerque Community Safety, other agencies team up to help a young couple navigate housing uncertainty ALBUQUERQUE - A young family facing eviction and struggling to find stability recently received support at a time when they needed it most. Last December, a couple in their early 20's with two toddlers were hit with an unexpected rent increase. They were already struggl more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Barrio Azteca Gang Leader and Member Extradited from Mexico to the United States to Face Charges Related to 2010 U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez Two alleged members of the Barrio Azteca (BA), a transnational criminal organization allied with the Juarez Cartel, were extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to the March 2010 murders of U.S. Consulate employees in Juarez, Mexico. E more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Barrio Azteca Gang Leader and Member Extradited from Mexico to the United States to Face Charges Related to 2010 U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez Two alleged members of the Barrio Azteca (BA), a transnational criminal organization allied with the Juarez Cartel, were extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to the March 2010 murders of U.S. Consulate employees in Juarez, Mexico. Eduardo Ravelo, also known  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Bernalillo County Fire Rescue Chief Announces Departure Bernalillo County - After nearly seven years at the helm, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue (BCFR) Chief Greg Perez has announced plans to depart from his role as head of the department. Perez will remain with Bernalillo County in his role as deputy county manager of the Public Safety Division. "I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served for so many years. Now, I bel more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Fen. 24, 2025: * * * New Safety Measure in Place to Reduce Speeding, Vehicle Crashes on Shelly Drive SW Bernalillo County - BernCo recently installed a mobile speed camera on Shelly Drive SW between the frontage road to Interstate 40 and Speedway near the Metropolitan Detention Center. This location was selected due to a high number of crashes in this area, aiming to reduce speeding and prevent accidents. The camera has been active since Feb.5. Betwee more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces May 2025 oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for May 22, 2025, to offer three oil and gas parcels totaling 1,261 acres in New Mexico. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in August 2024 and held a public comment period that closed in November 2024 on the parcels and the rela more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tennessee (FA8903-25-D-0026, awarded Jan. 9, 2025); BE more PR

FORT BLISS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC plays critical role in review of first 3D printed Army barracks By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist The U.S. Army is taking a giant leap into the future of military construction with the debut of its first-ever additively constructed (3D-printed) Army barracks in Fort Bliss, Texas, and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) played an important role in making the demonstrat more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Community Bank Award $100K Grant to North Mississippi Rural Legal Services Funds Will Be Used to Resolve Heirs' Property Issues AMORY, MISSISSIPPI, February 24, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Community Bank, awarded a $100,000 Heirs' Property Program grant to North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NM more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * From Thunderbirds to cyber systems: Allen Trump's journey * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Senior Airman Tanner Doerr * 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Nearly five decades ago, Allen Trump began his military career through the Delayed Entry Program, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 years old. Today, as a senior systems analyst lead for the Integrated Maintenance Data System, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Firings of VA Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are calling on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the more than 1,000 VA employees terminated last week who serve veterans and their families nationwide, including critical employees combatting veteran suicide work more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief on behalf of eight inspectors general who were illegally fired by President Trump at more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Named Ranking Member of Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee Oversees Key New Mexico Priorities Including Broadband Access and Public Safety Communications Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) was named Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media for the 119 th Congress. Senator Lujan previously served as Chair, formerly named the Subcommit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on GOP Budget that Sets the Stage to Dismantle Health and Nutrition Programs, Increase Everyday Costs Senate Republicans Block Lujan Amendments to Improve Public Safety, Keep New Mexicans Safe Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement on the Republican Budget Resolution: "In the dark of night, Senate Republicans passed a partisa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Sullivan, Padilla, Sheehy Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Wildfire Mitigation and Research As Wildfires Have Devasted New Mexico and Western States in Recent Years, Lujan's Bipartisan Bill Would Create Career Pathways to Tackle Growing Wildfire Threats Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) reintroduced the bipartisan Regional Leader more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Patel Will Use FBI's Power for Political Retribution Patel Has Repeatedly Pushed Conspiracy Theories and Threatened to Go After President Trump's "Enemies List" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to confirm Kash Patel as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): "Instead of addressing crime and keeping New Mexicans safe, the Trump admini more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 25 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Economic Development Department awards 8 SBIR Matching Grants State supports new technologies with grants of up to $100K SANTA FE, N.M. -- The Office of Strategy, Science and Technology has awarded SBIR Matching Grants to eight technology companies with active federal funding to boost technologies in advanced energy, aerospace, advanced computing, and bioscience, New Mexico Economic Development Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Prolific Alien Smuggler Extradited from Mexico to the United States in Joint Task Force Alpha Investigation Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities culminated in the extradition of an alleged alien smuggler who operated in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years as part of an international alien smuggling conspiracy. Raul Saucedo-Huipio, 49, was arrested in M more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stansbury Delivers Valentines to Veterans in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) delivered handmade valentines from local elementary school students to veterans receiving treatment at the Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Students from Wherry Elementary School contributed their handmade valentines for delivery. The effort is part of a long tradition in New Mexi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: HHS Could Facilitate Information Sharing to Improve States' Use of Data on Job Training and Other Services Fast Facts States get about $16.5 billion a year for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, a program for people and families with low incomes. States use these funds and their own to provide cash and various "non-assistance" services such as job training and child care, depending on state p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Addresses Impact of Trump, Musk Lawless Cuts Congresswoman uplifts voices, stories of impacted communities ALBUQUERQUE -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) continued the fight Friday against President Trump and Elon Musk's unlawful and harmful systematic dismantling of critical federal government agencies, and programs during a press conference at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Watch the video here. "The sign of  more PR