September 7, 2026 · Political Spectacle & Unusual Conduct

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Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico 'New America' in Social Media Posts

Trump shared posts over the weekend of September 5-7, 2026 suggesting New Mexico be renamed "New America," posting a map with "Mexico" struck through and an AI-generated video of himself replacing a "Welcome to New...

May 7, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

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DHS Sues a Catholic Diocese to Seize 14 Acres of a New Mexico Pilgrimage Site for the Border Wall

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin filed a condemnation action against the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces seeking roughly 14 acres at the base of Mount Cristo Rey in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, for...