US Rep. Leger Fernández, NM attorney general announce proposal aimed at unreleased Epstein files

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 763

Last Updated: 6 days, 8 hours ago


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A member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation and state Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Wednesday announced newly proposed legislation that they say will help law enforcement agencies across the nation file legal challenges against the U.S. Department of Justice when it refuses to release documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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At a news conference in Torrez’s downtown Albuquerque office, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger …

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