With arrival of the Turquoise Alert System, which will go into effect on July 1, New Mexico becomes the fourth state with a ...

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Monday to create a “turquoise alert" for when Native Americans go missing in the state. The effort — which had overwhelming support among ...

The legislation was championed by the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, which has campaigned for systems to improve the response times for reports of missing Native Americans.

New Mexico has taken steps to address the crisis of missing Native Americans with the signing of legislation to create the ...

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety, or the lead law enforcement agency, will be responsible for issuing Turquoise Alerts, based on specific criteria to ensure an immediate and effective ...

New Mexico's governor has signed a bill to create a “turquoise alert" for missing Native Americans in New Mexico SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation ...

New Mexico’s Legislature in March unanimously passed Senate Bill 41, creating the new alert system, with a 60-0 vote. The Turquoise Alert System was named to reflect the importance of the stone ...