New Mexico AG releases blistering report, announces lawsuit against state child welfare agency

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 694

Last Updated: 5 days, 9 hours ago

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Wednesday excoriated the state’s child welfare agency for prioritizing “family reunification” over the safety of the children in its care, and said his office will be suing the agency over allegations it misused state confidentiality laws to hide systemic failures.

During a news conference in Albuquerque, Torrez outlined a 214-page report from the state Department of Justice that documented its investigation of the New Mexico Children, Youth …

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