New Mexico Attorney General announces lawsuit against CYFD following investigation

New Mexico AG releases blistering report, announces lawsuit against state child welfare agency

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez appeared at a news conference on April 8, 2026, with Carla Garcia, the surviving aunt of Jaydun Garcia, a 16-year-old who died by suicide in 2025 while in state custody. (Danielle Prokop/Source NM)New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Wednesday excoriated the state’s child welfare agency for prioritizing “family reunification” over the safety of the children in its care, and said his office will be su…

New Mexico Department of Justice files lawsuit against CYFD after child safety investigation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a lawsuit against the Children Youth and Families Department to "enforce transparency and protect children" Wednesday. The lawsuit comes after an investigation looking into child safety issues. The New Mexico Department of Justice launched the investigation in April 2025 after the death of a teenager in CYFD custody, the sate DOJ said. It added, the investigation found…

New Mexico Attorney General announces lawsuit against CYFD following investigation

Attorney General Raul Torrez is planning to sue the Children Youth and Families Department following a year-long investigation by the New Mexico Department of Justice that uncovered severe child safety issues.

New Mexico AG sues CYFD over 'shroud of secrecy,' refusal to disclose records

The state Department of Justice alleges CYFD wields state law in retaliating against critical foster parents and skirting accountability.