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New Mexicans have been clear: They do not want unregulated data centers in New Mexico stealing our water, stealing our land, polluting our air and abusing our communities.

As a New Mexican, this is personal.

Our state’s name carries generations of history, culture, and family—and it belongs to us. We’re New Mexicans. Period.

If an individual — regardless of if they are in law enforcement or not — did so, they must be held accountable.