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Marjorie Childress for New Mexico In Depth
Multiple cases highlight ICE’s use of NM jails for people arrested across the country
The same day New Mexico In Depth published a story about a California man released from Cibola County detention center after filing a federal habeas petition, another man mentioned but unnamed in the story — who had been arrested by ICE in New York — was ordered released from the facility.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Cantelmo emphasizes housing, transparency in State of the City
The mayor called housing the “defining challenge of our time,” doubling down on a commitment to increase the available stock and improving affordability.
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Yokohama Tire to lay off 392 in Salem, considers closing plant
The company said its reduced production will begin in March.
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Federal judge blocks plan to freeze Minnesota SNAP funds — for now
“We have won yet another battle in the Trump administration’s war on Minnesota,” Attorney General Keith Ellison said.
RNN Highlights
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Justin Hardiman for Capital B
Sowing Resilience
Rural communities across the country are grappling with food insecurity. Nine stories reveal how communities are navigating — and reimagining — the systems that have left them hungry.
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Illustration by Hrisanthi Pickett
Operation Timeline
What is the Trump administration’s impact on veterans and the military? We are tracking the developments day by day. Explore our timeline.
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John Stember for Montana Free Press
The Shelter Gap
A three-part series examining barriers to buying, renting and building homes on reservation land in Montana — and highlighting the community benefits of secure housing.
MORE NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Use of antipsychotic meds in nursing homes remains flat
January 15, 2026
Maine has the 12th highest rate of long-term nursing home residents on antipsychotics, which carry health risks.
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Drought cost Vermont farmers $15.9M
January 14, 2026
The majority of Vermont farmers claim 2025 was the worst drought they’d ever seen. Now, agricultural advocates are asking the state to fiscally support farmers facing climate extremes.
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Mississippi’s Arkabutla Lake Park Rangers Give Disabled Hunters a Second Chance at Their Outdoor Passion
January 14, 2026
For the last 34 years, an annual, controlled disabled deer hunt that has happened near Arkabutla Lake in Tate County.
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Portland and Lewiston are bracing for ICE to come to their cities
January 14, 2026
Carl Sheline urged residents and businesses to know their rights and have a plan if they’re contacted by agents.
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Wildlife corridors planned in South County’s Coyote Valley
January 14, 2026
Coyote Valley is critical for wildlife connectivity between the Santa Cruz and Diablo mountain ranges for species such as mountain lions, bobcats and American badgers.
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Everything you need to know about Montana’s rural health windfall
January 13, 2026
How far could the $1 billion, five-year investment go toward filling the hole left by Medicaid cuts?
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Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped
January 13, 2026
Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.
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Program that brought mental health professionals to rural Oklahoma schools looking for new funding
January 13, 2026
An OU-based, federally funded program to get more mental health professionals in rural Oklahoma schools has seen its funding end prematurely — and it’s searching for new funding sources to keep the mission going.
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Last Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party senator in rural Northland announces reelection bid
January 13, 2026
State Sen. Grant Hauschild announced he would run for a second term to represent District 3, which includes portions of Cook, Itasca, Lake, Koochiching and St. Louis counties.