Overview
- New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez wrote a June 30 letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche saying the DOJ has not granted access to unredacted Epstein records requested in February and that the 130-plus day delay is harming the state's criminal investigation.
- The DOJ says it ‘‘substantively responded’’ to New Mexico’s request last month and that it stands ready to assist the state and to investigate or prosecute any federal crimes the state probe uncovers.
- State investigators reopened a criminal inquiry into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in February 2026 and conducted a search of the property in March 2026 as part of efforts to verify survivor accounts and other leads.
- A bipartisan New Mexico Survivor’s Truth Commission has issued subpoenas to banks and federal agencies, says some federal offices including the FAA and the U.S. attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York have not complied, and the commission plans an interim report on July 31.
- Officials warn that delays, heavy redactions and limited access to unredacted files risk losing witnesses, degrading physical evidence and narrowing prosecutorial options, while released documents include unverified tips and survivor accounts that have driven renewed scrutiny.