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FOP slams vulnerable House Democrat for using logo in mail
Rep. Gabe Vasquez recently sent out a mailer using the New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police's logo, which the organization quickly denounced. Read More
US military GPS jamming caused plane crash in New Mexico, report says
Representative Gabe Vasquez raises 'serious concerns' in letter to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth Read More
Rep. Vasquez calls out unauthorized border wall wells in Luna County
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is speaking out against unauthorized water wells being drilled by federal contractors for border wall construction in Luna County. Ranchers and the Office of the State Engineer continue discussions with Homeland Security over the impact on local water resources. Read More
Rep Gabe Vasquez says traditionally White outdoor spaces must change
Rep. Gabe Vasquez complained that outdoor recreation has been dominated by White people and called for equitable access in unearthed podcast appearances from 2020 and 2022. Read More
Facing the fallout: Downwinders push to expand nuclear compensation law
A proposed amendment to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, co-sponsored by New Mexico U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez would extend the filing deadline to 2043 and open eligibility to more New Mexico downwinders affected by atomic testing. Read More
Vasquez visits Mount Cristo Rey amid church's border wall dispute in Sunland Park
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez visited Mount Cristo Rey as the Diocese of Las Cruces fights federal plans to seize church land for border wall construction at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More
Public safety takes center stage in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Democrat Gabe Vasquez and Republican Greg Cunningham are both making public safety a key issue in the closely watched race for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District seat. Read More
DHS Shutdown 'Hurt More People Than It Actually Helped', Our Approach Didn't Work
On Monday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Way Too Early," Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) stated that the DHS shutdown "hurt more people than it actually helped, | Clips Read More
Eddy County sheriff endorses Greg Cunningham over Rep. Gabe Vasquez for NM-2 seat
Eddy County Sheriff Matthew Hutchinson endorses Republican Greg Cunningham for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district, citing Rep. Gabe Vasquez's delayed response to National Police Week and his record on law enforcement and border security. Read More
New Mexico's caregiver shortage demands urgent action now
Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduces the Careworker Visa Act to address New Mexico's growing caregiver shortage, aiming to fill critical childcare and eldercare workforce gaps affecting thousands of families. Read More
Federal incumbents advance, setting up key House race for November
New Mexico's primary election solidifies the candidates for the November federal contests, with a Trump-backed challenger seeing a shot at unseating Gabe Vasquez and taking back the CD2 House seat for Republicans Read More
Republicans slam Congressman Gabe Vasquez for hypocrisy after defund police post
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., faces "hypocrisy" accusations after resurfaced 2020 posts calling to "deconstruct" police contrast with his recent pro-law enforcement op-ed. Read More
MAGA spending spree leaves New Mexico middle class behind, Rep. Gabe Vasquez says
Rep. Gabe Vasquez criticizes MAGA Republicans and the Trump administration for billions in federal spending on tax breaks, ICE detention and war, arguing New Mexico’s middle-class families face higher costs for gas, housing, health care and utilities. Read More
Rep. Gabe Vasquez called New Mexico 'stolen land' in resurfaced video
Rep. Gabe Vasquez previously called New Mexico "stolen land" and said racism was "embedded" into nearly every part of life, according to a resurfaced 2020 video. Read More
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez tours Fort Bliss ICE detention camp, calls for closure over conditions and deaths
Southern New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez visited the Fort Bliss ICE Camp East Montana near El Paso, criticizing detainee conditions, reported deaths and health issues as “beneath our American values” and urging closure and stronger oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. Read More
At Acoma town hall, residents press officials on health care, housing and elections
At a Pueblo of Acoma town hall, residents pressed U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and state Rep. Michelle Pauline Abeyta on health care, housing, child care, birthright citizenship and voter ID proposals affecting tribal communities in New Mexico. Read More
Opinion: Gabe Vasquez immigration plan offers a grown
Read how Rep. Gabe Vasquez’s immigration and border security plan aims to strengthen ports of entry, crack down on cartels, and create a fair, streamlined path to legal status while honoring America’s immigrant values. Read More
Gabe Vasquez backs New Mexico ban on ICE detention facilities, calls for new jobs in rural counties
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez says he fully supports New Mexico’s Immigrant Safety Act banning ICE detention facility contracts, even if it closes the Otero County Processing Center, and urges rural counties to move away from private prisons toward more ethical economic development. Read More
FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions in Southern New Mexico
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted flight restrictions over southern New Mexico, initially intended to last 10 days, due to unspecified special security reasons. Restrictions on the El Paso airport were lifted earlier, prompting calls for transparency from local lawmakers like Representative Gabe Vasquez. Read More
Congressman Gabe Vasquez blasts FAA over El Paso, Santa Teresa airspace closure and drone threat claims
Southern New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez criticizes the FAA and Department of Defense over a temporary El Paso and Santa Teresa airspace closure, saying there is no evidence of a national security emergency or cartel drone threat to justify the rash decision. Read More