New Mexico judge rules state must have good cause to investigate residency of foreign nationals

A New Mexico district court judge ruled that the Martinez administration can continue its investigation into the residency of foreign nationals holding driver’s licenses, but must show “good cause” for doing so.

Judge Sarah Singleton said the state cannot send out more letters to determine the residency More…

Judge temporarily blocks New Mexico license verification program

A state District Court judge in Santa Fe issued Wednesday a temporary restraining order against the license residency verification program for foreign nationals. The matter is still under review, but District Court Judge Sarah Singleton cited, “Irreparable injury will occur in the form of constitutional deprivations” if the program More…

Groups sue New Mexico over license verification checks

The Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund and Albuquerque law firm Freedman Boyd filed suit Wednesday against the Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department in state District Court in Santa Fe arguing that the license verification program lacks statutory authority.

Gov. Susana Martinez directed TRD by executive order to send out More…

Court Rejects Restraining Order for New Mexico GOP

In New Mexico, U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson declined today to issue a restraining order against GOP attorney Pat Rogers and private investigator Al Romero who had been accused of intimidating Latino voters by the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund.

New Mexico GOP Admits Hiring Private Eyes to Investigate Voter Registrations

A top New Mexico Republican admitted in federal court yesterday that he hired two private investigators to investigate suspect voter registrations.

Pat Rogers, a lawyer for the state GOP, said he hired the men on behalf of the New Mexico Victory 08, part of the Republican Party of New Mexico. The More…