Former Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial expressed concern for the town’s economy if the Torrance County Detention Facility ceases operation, as newly released data shows a surge and decline in detainees during the contract period. The six-month contract between CoreCivic and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was enacted in April and expired at the end of […]
Author Archives: Lauren Lifke
Lauren Lifke is a fellow with NM.news where her reporting focuses on Edgewood, Moriarty and the East Mountains. Most recently, following her graduation from the University of New Mexico in May 2025, she completed a summer data reporting internship with Maryland Matters as part of the Dow Jones News Fund.
