Faith Egbuonu

Reporter at KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

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New Mexico immigrants' rights groups denounce President Trump's call for mass deportations

1 week ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos along with immigrant-based and serving organizations, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and more held a press conference on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to denounce President Donald Trump's call for mass deportations across the country, including the latest raid at Outlook Dairy Farms in Lovington, New Mexico.
President Donald Trump intensifies call for ICE raids amid 'No Kings' protests

1 week ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

BUT FIRST, BACK TO DARLENE AND SHELLEY. PRESIDENT TRUMP INTENSIFIES CALLS FOR ICE RAIDS IN SANCTUARY CITIES. FAITH EGBUONU HAS THOSE DETAILS. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN. NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE. THE PRESIDENT POSTING TO HIS TRUTH SOCIAL PAGE QUOTE, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE MUST EXPAND EFFORTS TO DETAIN AND DEPORT ILLEGAL ALIENS IN AMERICA'S LARGEST CITIES SUCH AS LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO, AND NEW YORK. WHEN THERE'S NO DANGER, THEY'LL LEAVE.
Immigration raids in Los Angeles spark concern in New Mexico

2 weeks ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

TOMORROW. TIME IT OUT. BUT FIRST, LET'S GET BACK TO DOUG AND SHELLY. DAYS OF CIVIL UNREST ON IMMIGRATION RAIDS IN LOS ANGELES HAS RAISED QUESTIONS. FAITH EGBUONU SPOKE WITH OUR LEGAL EXPERT ABOUT WHAT THIS COULD MEAN IN NEW MEXICO. WHAT THE ARE YOU DOING? CHAOS ERUPTING IN THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES. STOP HELPING FASCISTS! TENSIONS SPARKING CONCERN HERE IN NEW MEXICO. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES, POLICE OFFICERS AND PROTESTERS CLASHING AFTER A SERIES OF SWEEPS IN DOWNTOWN LA COMPTON AND PARAMOUNT.
Mayor Tim Keller qualifies for ballot ahead of Albuquerque mayoral election

3 weeks ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

HARD WORK, STRONG LEADERSHIP AND TRUST. I'VE BEEN BATTLE TESTED LIKE NO OTHER MAYOR. THE QUESTION IS, WHO IS READY TO LEAD US DURING THESE TOUGH TIMES AND SEE IT THROUGH? AND THAT'S WHERE I THINK MY EXPERIENCE IN LEADERSHIP IS CRITICAL. THREE KEY QUALITIES MAYOR TIM KELLER BELIEVES IT TAKES TO BE REELECTED. ONCE AGAIN. I AM A RELENTLESS PROBLEM SOLVER, AND I THINK WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SEEN IS THAT I WILL ACTUALLY GET IT DONE. THE MAYOR, ONE OF 11 CANDIDATES TO THROW THEIR HAT IN THE RACE.
One-on-one with candidate Louie Sanchez ahead of Albuquerque mayoral election

3 weeks ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

One-on-one with candidate Louie Sanchez ahead of Albuquerque mayoral election'I'm not going to lose,' Louie Sanchez told KOAT. 'If you put it all together and you work the numbers, I'm the candidate that works right in the middle.'DESERTS ON OUR WEBSITE, KSAT.COM. AS CANDIDATES FOR ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TRY TO QUALIFY FOR THE BALLOT, KOAT IS PROFILING THE CANDIDATES CLOSEST TO REACHING THAT MARK. FAITH EGBUONU SPOKE WITH LUIS SANCHEZ ABOUT WHY HE WANTS THE JOB. I'M NOT GOING TO LOSE.
New Mexico on 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' list amid immigration crackdown

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

The Department of Homeland Security published a "Sanctuary Jurisdictions" list on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The list targets hundreds of states, counties and cities across the country, including 23 counties and two cities in the State of New Mexico. The list was published shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order for federal agencies to discontinue funding to sanctuary jurisdictions on April 28, 2025. Video below: Target 7 Investigation: Is Albuquerque a sanctuary city or not?
One-one-one with candidate Eddie Varela ahead of Albuquerque mayoral election

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

COUNT OF MURDER AS CANDIDATES FOR ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TRY TO QUALIFY FOR THE BALLOT, KOAT IS PROFILING THE CANDIDATES CLOSEST TO REACHING THAT MARK. FAITH EGBUONU SPOKE WITH EDDIE VARELA ON HOW HE PLANS TO TAKE THE SEAT. RETIRED FIRE CHIEF AND NOW RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF ALBUQUERQUE. ALBUQUERQUE IS ON FIRE AND I KNOW HOW TO PUT OUT FIRES. EDDIE VARELA SCORING MORE THAN HALF OF PETITION SIGNATURES IN HOPES OF QUALIFYING FOR THE BALLOT. WE WILL MAKE THE 3000. THERE'S NO DOUBT IN OUR MIND.
One-on-one with candidate Darren White ahead of Albuquerque mayoral election

1 month ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

VOWING FOR CHANGE. FORMER BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF DARREN WHITE RUNS CLOSELY BEHIND MAYOR TIM KELLER IN DONATIONS TO QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC FINANCING. WE SET A GOAL TO DO THE PUBLIC FINANCING, AND WE'RE FOCUSING ON THOSE $5 DONATIONS AND WE'RE VERY, VERY PLEASED, VERY PLEASED WHERE WE ARE. HOWEVER, WHITE TELLS US, GARNERING BOTH PETITION SIGNATURES AND DONATIONS IS NO EASY TASK. NONE OF IT IS BECAUSE, I MEAN, IT'S 6780 COMBINATION OF $5 DONATIONS AND PETITION SIGNATURES. AND THAT'S SUBSTANTIAL.
One-on-one with former US attorney Alex Uballez ahead of Albuquerque Mayoral Election

1 month ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

'The third term is the thing that voters give to people when it's a victory lap-when they've delivered on all the promises,' Uballez said. 'I don't think anybody thinks that's where we are today.'IS NOW TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP.
First Albuquerque mayoral candidate to qualify for ballot

1 month ago | koat.com | Faith Egbuonu

THE BALLOT BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH. A FRESH FACE IN POLITICS, AN UNEXPECTED TURN IN THE RACE FOR ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR. I'M FEELING GREAT. THAT WAS OUR GOAL. AND WE DID IT. DANIEL CHAVEZ IS NOW THE FIRST OF 11 CANDIDATES TO REACH THE THRESHOLD OF 3000 SIGNATURES. WHEN I ANNOUNCED MY CANDIDACY, WE REALLY WEREN'T GETTING VERY MUCH ATTENTION. SO I FIGURED IF WE COULD REALLY WORK HARD WITH VOLUNTEERS AND FRIENDS TO GET ENOUGH SIGNATURES TO GET ON THE BALLOT BEFORE TIM, WE MIGHT GET NOTICED.