New Mexico Attorney General sues CYFD over abandonment of teen at border
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a civil lawsuit against the state's Children, Youth and Families Department alleging the agency violated the constitutional rights of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen by abandoning him at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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National story. 6 articles from 5 sources. Updated Jul 28, 2026.
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