The MeidasTouch Podcast DA Bregman on Defending New Mexico from Trump’s Attacks
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Jan 25, 2026 Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney and New Mexico gubernatorial candidate, discusses defending New Mexico from federal attacks. He talks about confronting ICE abuses and prosecuting unlawful detentions. He addresses how enforcement tactics chill crime reporting and the wider harms of federal policies on healthcare, civil rights, and public safety.
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Federal Law Enforcement Under Stress
- Ben Meiselas argues Trump's DOJ and FBI are collapsing under mass resignations and politicization.
- He links leadership pressure and forced cover-ups to a broader breakdown of institutional norms.
Minneapolis FBI Supervisor Resigned
- Ben recounts the Minneapolis FBI supervisor resignation after pressure to stop a civil rights inquiry.
- He describes DOJ efforts to pursue the victim's widow instead of investigating the agent involved.
Attorney General's Public Intimidation
- Ben highlights Pam Bondi's televised attacks on journalists as evidence of weaponized politics.
- He frames public threats by DOJ officials as antithetical to rule-of-law norms.