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BLM manages over 13 million surface acres plus 26 million subsurface acres of mineral estate in New Mexico. BLM Rangers and Special Agents investigate a wide variety of crimes and violations of federal laws and regulations that occur on or affect these lands.

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The BLM has specific resource protection and law enforcement responsibilities. 
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Law Enforcement In the Spotlight

BLM law enforcement rangers hosted a clean-up of the Cuarteles area in September

Volunteers Help with Cleanup of Cuarteles Area

BLM law enforcement rangers hosted a clean-up of the Cuarteles area in September. The group included volunteers from the public, as well as BLM fire and maintenance crews. The group removed over six tons of garbage and 355 tires over a two-day period. Thank you to all our volunteers!


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BLM-New Mexico State Director Jesse Juen Receives Law Enforcement Campaign Hat

With the recent swearing-in of Jesse Juen as BLM-New Mexico's new state director, BLM Law Enforcement Rangers took the opportunity to issue him an official U.S. Ranger campaign hat. The campaign hat is a strong and recognizable symbol of our law enforcement program.


Law Enforcement Team Completes "Tough Mudder" Challenge Course

A team of BLM Law Enforcement Officers from New Mexico and Arizona, law enforcement communication staff, and US Border Patrol Agents recently participated in the 2012 Phoenix “Tough Mudder” event, a challenging 12.5 mile long obstacle course. More>>

BLM Law Enforcement Ranger Rescues Man in Recent Snow Storm

“I will find you.” Click here to read this stirring letter to the editor of Socorro’s newspaper thanking Marc Wheeler, BLM Socorro law enforcement ranger, for rescuing the author during a recent snow storm. Kudos, Marc!

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Volunteers Help Clean Up Buckman Area

A huge thank you to all the folks who came out in November to help clean up BLM’s Buckman area outside of Santa Fe. Most of a large dumpster was filled with the trash collected. Special thanks especially to all the volunteers from the Blackfeather Trail Preservation Alliance. Kudos to all and thanks again for helping keep New Mexico beautiful.

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Man and Law Enforcement's Best Friend

BLM-New Mexico is thrilled to welcome its newest law enforcement officer: “Ranger,” BLM Police K-9.

Ranger Mike Carpenter and his German Shepherd are the newest BLM K-9 team and the first for New Mexico. Ranger’s primary mission is handler protection and narcotics detection. More>>


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