Michelle Lujan Grisham: “We must protect this region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the same vigor as we protect the air we breathe.”

Water is the foundation of New Mexico’s agricultural economy and the lifeblood of communities across the southern part of our state.

This settlement means farmers in the Lower Rio Grande can plan for the future, communities have certainty about their water supply and New Mexicans aren’t on the hook for a liability that could have cost billions.

New Mexico has, frankly, everything to offer.

We should be doing more to prevent folks from not having access to be able to get visas and claim refugee and asylum status.