New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

A teenager in foster care was moved across the U.S. border by staff from New Mexico's child welfare agency. The state's attorney general is now suing to bring the teen back and to stop the agency from removing children from the country without court permission.

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National story. 12 articles from 12 sources. Updated Jul 31, 2026.

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Left

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Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, +2 more
Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

Center

5 sources
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Jul 31, 2026

N.M.’s AG sues agency to return teen

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KOB 4Center· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

WCBD News 2Center· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

The RepublicCenter· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

Right

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Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 30, 2026

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff