New Mexico congressional delegation asks Google, Apple to commit to keeping state’s name on maps

New Mexico’s congressional delegation on Thursday called upon major tech companies Apple and Google to commit to ensuring New Mexico retains its name on the companies’ maps. The push follows Donald Trump's proposal to rename the state 'New America.'

By: Source NM Staff

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 469

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Body Text Preview

New Mexico’s congressional delegation on Thursday called upon major tech companies Apple and Google to commit to ensuring New Mexico retains its name on the companies’ maps.

SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX.

The letter to Apple CEO John Ternus and Google CEO Sundar Pichai follows President Donald Trump’s social media posts on Sunday that first showed New Mexico’s name altered on a map to be “New America” and …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us