New Mexico governor calls on FEMA claims office director to resign

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 503

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday became the latest high-ranking official to call on the director of a multi-billion-dollar compensation fund for wildfire victims to resign, following revelations last week that he accepted a six-figure payout for his own claims.

According to documents obtained by Source NM and New Mexico PBS, Jay Mitchell, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s claims office for the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire, and his wife received more …

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