NM governor candidate Haaland proposes overhauling troubled child welfare agency

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 786

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Thursday announced her gubernatorial campaign’s plan for public safety issues, which includes overhauling the troubled Children, Youth and Families Department, creating a statewide behavioral health response department and prohibiting ICE agents from operating near places of worship, parks and government buildings.

Former state Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, former State Police Chief Pete Kassetas and New Mexico Behavioral Health Providers Association President David Ley all joined …

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