Water Wells and Border Politics in New Mexico | Santa Fe News

In New Mexico’s borderlands, a political tug-of-war over water drilling has erupted as Republican candidate Greg Cunningham claims credit for stopping new wells—while state Rep. Jenifer Jones says she led the effort. Ranchers, alarmed by unpermitted high-volume wells on federal land, are cautiously hopeful after drilling halted—but demand permanent decommissioning. DHS faces pressure from state officials to stop pumping and properly abandon the wells, yet no confirmation of action. As Cunningham campaigns against incumbent Gabe Vasquez—who champions water rights and fights federal overreach—the stakes are personal: this isn’t politics—it’s survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/331af31af937c60e