T.J. Wilham

Albuquerque

Investigations Producer at KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

Investigations Producer at KOAT. Former APD Real Time Crime Center Director. Former crime reporter in Albuquerque, Indianapolis, Muncie, Ind.

Articles

Broken Border: What's changed since President Trump took office

5 days ago | wdsu.com | T.J. Wilham

On a quiet gravel road near the edge of the United States, Amanda Adame drives toward the border, passing a small emergency tower. It’s meant for migrants in distress — a button to summon Border Patrol. Less than a mile ahead, a steel wall rises. But it doesn’t go on forever. "You can see where the partial wall has not been finished," she says, stopping where the barrier abruptly ends and desert begins. Adame has lived most of her life in Luna County, a few miles from Mexico.
Broken Border: What's changed since President Trump took office

5 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | T.J. Wilham

At the heart of immigration, New Mexico residents confront the human toll and policy failures shaping life along the U.S.-Mexico line.
What's changed since President Trump took office

6 days ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

TO DETAIN YOU. WE'RE GOING TO ARREST YOU, AND WE'RE GOING TO PUT YOU IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. THE STRUGGLE FOR SO MANY. I WAS WALKING PREGNANT AND WITH A ONE AND A HALF YEAR OLD CHILD ON MY SHOULDERS, THE FRUSTRATION OF LIVING ON THE FRONT LINE, THEY JUMP ON THE YARD, YOU KNOW, THEY GO ON OUR PROPERTIES AND THEY DESTROY OUR PROPERTIES. WHAT IT WAS LIKE BEFORE IT PRETTY MUCH SEEMED LIKE THE US HAD GIVEN UP THIS AREA, WHICH IS IN THE UNITED STATES. AND ONE THING MANY CAN AGREE ON, THE BORDER IS BROKEN.
NM open primaries could lead to more moderate candidates, experts say

2 weeks ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

In a move that could reshape the political landscape in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a bill into law making the state an "open primary" state, allowing Independent voters to participate in party primary elections for the first time.The new law, which takes effect in 2026, opens the door for over 300,000 New Mexicans who are registered without a party affiliation to cast their ballots in the primaries.
New Mexico bridge infrastructure ranks better than other states

3 weeks ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

Across the United States, more than 38,000 bridges are considered structurally deficient or in poor condition.
New Mexico bridges rated in fair condition

3 weeks ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

As bridges across the United States keep aging and deteriorating, we're at the turning point of what will happen in the future.Experts like engineers and lawmakers are calling for action. money spent on maintenance now can head off major problems in the future-extending the lifespans of bridges, saving money and ensuring safety and convenience for future generations.There are about 473,440 bridges across the country, excluding culverts and bridges in U.S. territories.
Two years after 'Broken Promises' investigation, lawmakers act to reform CYFD

4 weeks ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

Two years after a Target 7 investigation revealed dozens of children had died after being placed in homes by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, lawmakers are taking action. The investigation, "Broken Promises," exposed a systemic failure where the safety of children was not prioritized over family reunification.
Arrest warrant had been issued for 11-year-old before deadly hit-and-run, police say

1 month ago | krdo.com | T.J. Wilham

By T.J. WilhamClick here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Albuquerque police officers were searching for an 11-year-old boy at the time he and two teenagers intentionally ran over a man who was riding his bike to work, court records show. It was a crime that was captured on video and shared on social media. The incident resulted in the death of Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, who was cycling to his job at Sandia Labs when he was struck.
Man Killed Biking to Work

1 month ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

Albuquerque police officers were searching for an 11-year-old boy at the time he and two teenagers intentionally ran over a man who was riding his bike to work, court records show.It was a crime that was captured on video and shared on social media.The incident resulted in the death of Scott Dwight Habermehl, 63, who was cycling to his job at Sandia Labs when he was struck.
New Mexico's immigration detention numbers steady despite national deportation push

1 month ago | koat.com | T.J. Wilham

Despite national headlines about an increase in deportations, the number of immigrants lacking permanent legal status being detained in New Mexico remains relatively unchanged.Data shows that on any given day, an average of 1,300 immigrants lacking permanent legal status are being held in detention facilities across the state."Basically, we would process them and then get them to a facility and then back to their country of origin," said Bob Martinez, a former assistant immigration...