Deb Haaland: “I urge this Committee to move my BADGES Act, which will increase the effectiveness of Federal missing persons resources.”

I know firsthand how hard people work to earn every paycheck, and I am deeply grateful for everyone that shares my vision for New Mexico.

On day one, I will overhaul CYFD. We will start from scratch with a secretary who has the right experience to serve our kids and move toward a system that provides consistent, high-quality care.

The decision to send a child across the border alone is unacceptable. My heart breaks every time a child is harmed because of poor policy.

This fentanyl crisis in our state affects even our smallest rural communities here in New Mexico.