press releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, along with U.S. Representative Steve Pearce, praised the Department of Homeland Security's final rulemaking decision to extend the current border commercial zone from 25 to 55 miles in Southern New Mexico. In an effort to promote border commerce, Mexican nationals...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today requesting to extend the hours of operation at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry to 24 hours per day. Currently, the commercial hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.  "Extending...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, participated in a hearing entitled "Immigration and its Contributions to our Economic Strength" to discuss how accountable immigration reform will help grow the economy and create jobs. Hearing witnesses included Grover Norquist,...

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate in a Congressional Joint Economic Committee hearing entitled "Immigration and its Contributions to our Economic Strength" on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Members of the committee will question and receive testimony from witnesses Grover Norquist, President, Americans...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border region in New Mexico this week to get a firsthand look at issues affecting the area and to discuss immigration reform. Sen. Heinrich will speak at a community event organized by New Mexico Communities in Action and Faith (CAFé) and meet with the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following video statement today after a bipartisan group of eight senators introduced a bill to fix our nation's broken immigration system. ### VIDEO: Heinrich Sobre El Proyecto De Ley Bipartidista Para Reformar Nuestro Roto Sistema Migratorio    "Nuevo México...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after a bipartisan group of Senators released an outline of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013:  "I applaud my colleagues in the Senate who worked together to address our nation's broken immigration...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosted a teleconference with more than 40 immigration advocacy organizations and community leaders across New Mexico to answer questions and discuss the pressing need to pass accountable immigration reform.  During the call, Senator Heinrich stressed the importance creating a fair...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosted a teleconference with women’s organizations across New Mexico to answer questions and discuss the pressing need to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  During the call, Senator Heinrich stressed the importance of provisions in the Senate bill that...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement today after a bipartisan group of senators released an outline for comprehensive immigration reform legislation:  “I am encouraged by today’s bipartisan support to fix our broken immigration system.    “New Mexico’s...