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The arc of the moral universe is long,
but it bends toward justice.

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

— Martin Luther King Jr.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez wearing a blue suit and red tie, posed against a light background.

Raúl Torrez
New Mexico Attorney General

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The New Mexico Department of Justice is committed to combatting the threats that children face online and is taking a proactive approach to hold tech giants accountable for child safety.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez is making strides to protect women's rights to reproductive healthcare, recently arguing in front of the New Mexico Supreme Court to ensure reproductive choice for all New Mexicans.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez has spearheaded an initiative to ensure public access to rivers and streams, standing up against property owners who are unlawfully obstructing vital waterways.

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Portal for New Mexico is a dedicated online resource designed to address the challenge affecting Indigenous communities throughout the state.

Victims’ rights ensure that victims have a voice throughout the criminal justice process. We've created a unit to review violations and ensure victims are treated with respect and dignity.

The New Mexico Department of Justice provides resources to help citizens protect their personal information from scammers and stay safe in the digital landscape.

What We Do

The New Mexico Department of Justice works to protect the rights of New Mexicans. Our mission is to help transform New Mexico into one of the safest, healthiest and most prosperous places in the world.

NMDOJ Challenges Federal Fund Freeze

In response to the Trump Administration’s order to freeze federal funds to programs administered by the states, the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) has joined a coalition of 22 states challenging the order and has filed a temporary restraining order seeking to immediately restore funding for critical services.

While the coalition’s broader legal challenge proceeds, the NMDOJ is gathering information from programs affected by the federal funding freeze. If your program is unable to access funding or is facing other disruption due to the freeze, please complete the form linked here.

NMDOJ Challenges Federal Fund Freeze

In response to the Trump Administration’s order to freeze federal funds to programs administered by the states, the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) has joined a coalition of 22 states challenging the order and has filed a temporary restraining order seeking to immediately restore funding for critical services.

While the coalition’s broader legal challenge proceeds, the NMDOJ is gathering information from programs affected by the federal funding freeze. If your program is unable to access funding or is facing other disruption due to the freeze, please complete the form linked here.