New Mexico officials, tribal leaders vow to oppose slate of federal actions on public lands

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 618

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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In a virtual call with news media on Thursday, New Mexico officials, tribal leaders and advocates said they will mount resistance against a cascade of Trump administration proposals to mine and extract oil and gas on federal public lands within the state.

In the last several weeks alone, federal officials began moves to end a ban on oil and gas drilling around Chaco Culture National Historical Park, and announced a reversal on a …

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