Federal Disruptions
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 funding freeze and other disruptive actions.
If your program is unable to access funding, or if you have experienced an interruption, reduction, or delay in Social Security payments, disability benefits, or other federal support, please complete the Federal Disruptions form below.
Federal Disruption Form
Recent Actions
The NMDOJ is committed to upholding the rights of New Mexicans and actively advocating on their behalf. Below are examples of recent actions taken by the NMDOJ to protect New Mexicans from federal disruptions to funding and services:
Albuquerque, NM – Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 […]
Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Commission, and other Trump Administration officials over Executive Order No. 14248 (the Elections Executive Order), an unconstitutional, antidemocratic, and un-American attempt […]
Albuquerque, NM – Today, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly and illegally terminating nearly $11 billion in critical public health grants. The […]
On March 20, 2025, more than 300 bipartisan state and local elected leaders nationwide sent a letter to the Trump administration calling for the immediate restart of the U.S. refugee resettlement program, affirming that their communities want to welcome refugees. On its first day in office, the Trump administration suspended the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Part of […]
Albuquerque, NM – Today, Attorney General Raúl Torrez, alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, secured an important victory in their effort to prevent mass federal layoffs and reinstate illegally-terminated federal employees. A federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) for 18 federal agencies, ordering that […]
Albuquerque, NM – Today, a federal district court in Rhode Island issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Trump administration to reinstate funding for essential government services for a range of programs including, but not limited to, public safety, environmental safety, child welfare, energy development, healthcare, and emergency management services. This decision is the latest victory […]
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