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Texas – Governor Rick Perry says Arizona's tough new illegal immigration law wouldn't be right for Texas.

A new law in Arizona requires local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally. The law also makes it a state crime to be in the U.S. illegally.

Perry said Thursday that such a law would turn law enforcement officers into immigration officials by requiring them to determine immigration status.

By Vanessa Dabovich

Las Cruces, NM – Several state businesses and community members gathered this week to urge Congress to take action and move the stalled climate and clean energy bill through the Senate. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports

By Vanessa Dabovich

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico U.S Senator Tom Udall has introduced legislation to improve vehicle safety. As KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich reports the bill would require equipment to record statistics.

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New Mexico – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to consider how New Mexicans traveling in Arizona may be affected by that state's new immigration law.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently reviewing the legality of Arizona's recently enacted law concerning immigration enforcement by state authorities.

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New Mexico – Currently the NMDOT has posted the following routes as CLOSED, due to low visibility and strong winds: I-10 between Deming and Lordsburg, NM-11 between Deming and Columbus, US-180 between Deming and Hurley, and NM-113 off of I-10 near Lordsburg in the Animas area.

The NMDOT and Law Enforcement continue to remind motorists to SLOW down and exercise extreme caution.

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Las Cruces – New Mexico State University students, staff and faculty are putting together care packages for soldiers and airmen deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan in an effort called Project Hero.

Holloman Air Force Base sent a list of the most requested care package items to Michael Ruybal, resident director of NMSU Student Family Housing, in the hopes a targeted collection could be taken up from both the campus and local communities. Ruybal leads the coordination efforts for the project, now in its second year.

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – A proposal to utilize New Mexico's natural resources revenue to fund education was announced this week. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports.

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Arizona – A Latino clergy group says it will file the first lawsuit challenging Arizona's tough new law targeting illegal immigration.

The National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders plans to file the suit Thursday in federal court in Phoenix.

A draft copy of the lawsuit obtained by The Associated Press shows the group will ask a judge to issue an injunction preventing authorities from enforcing the law.

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New Mexico – A task force has delivered its recommendations to Gov. Bill Richardson on how New Mexico and its tribes can work together to encourage economic development.

The task force's report addresses taxation, tourism, development opportunities in the green economy as well as participation in the film industry. The report also includes 27 recommendations that will be reviewed by the governor.

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New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will join seven other governors next week at a summit in Washington, D.C. on creating jobs.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation announced that Richardson will participate next Monday in the meeting organized by the business groups. Richardson's office confirmed Wednesday that he will attend.

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Texas – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is proposing a new border security bill that would give local and state law enforcement a share of $300 million in grants to help secure the border.

The Texas Republican's Southern Border Security Assistance Act would give law enforcement within 100 miles of the border a crack at millions in extra funding for equipment and new officers.

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Juarez, Mexico – Gunmen stormed into a bar in the violent Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, dragged out eight people and killed them in the parking lot.

The massacre was the first of several shootings in Juarez on Wednesday that left 16 dead, including a man in a wheelchair.

In one incident, a car chase and shootout killed three people in front of an elementary school, creating a panic among students, teachers and parents.

By Vanessa Dabovich

Las Cruces, NM – This Friday has been designated "No Phone Zone Day" by Congress to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich has more

By Vanessa Dabovich

Las Cruces, NM – The re-opening of Main Street in downtown Las Cruces may be in jeopardy due to a projected shortfall in the budget for the project. KRWG's Vanessa Dabovich has more

By Melissa Aguilera

Las Cruces, NM – The passage of an Arizona law to deal with illegal immigration is gaining some support in Texas. KRWG's Melissa Aguilera reports.