Ben Ray Luján: “This week in Derry, I had the honor of meeting with New Mexico chile producers at the height of harvest season.”

Let us be clear: the President has no legal authority to rename New Mexico.

New Mexico’s chile producers are an important part of our state’s culture and economy, and I’ll continue working to support our specialty crop producers and deliver the resources they need to succeed.

Our state’s name belongs to the people of New Mexico and is rooted in our history and our Constitution, which clearly states that 'the name of this state is New Mexico.

This Labor Day, we recognize the hardworking New Mexicans who keep our communities strong.