New Mexico judge resigns after Tren de Aragua gang member arrested at his home
A New Mexico judge resigned from the bench after an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member was arrested at his home.Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano wrote his resignation on March 3, but the Supreme Court and 3rd Judicial District Court did not receive it till March 31. Homeland Security Investigations Las Cruces began looking into Venezuelan native Cristhian Ortega-Lopez in January.
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