New Mexico AG accuses Justice Department of blocking Epstein investigation

State Attorney General Raul Torrez of New Mexico announced Wednesday that the former Trump administration has failed to produce records he believes are essential to a state‑level investigation, alleging that the withholding “hampers our ability to enforce the law.” Torrez said his office issued a subpoena in early June for communications and internal documents related to a federal program that intersected with state oversight, and that the Justice Department’s response was incomplete, citing broad exemptions.

The attorney general’s office has filed a motion to compel full production, arguing that the withheld materials include emails, meeting minutes, and policy guidance that could clarify the extent of federal involvement. In a brief filed with the district court, the Justice Department maintained that certain documents are protected under attorney‑client privilege and executive‑branch confidentiality, and that the records already supplied