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Raúl Torrez

Attorney General of New Mexico.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez today announced that he is leading a coalition of seventeen state attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies’ use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative, or public oversight.

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New Mexico Department of Justice, “Attorney General Raúl Torrez Leads Multistate Call for Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance,” March 24, 2026.

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Ban governments from using AI to conduct mass surveillance of citizens

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AI Verified Torrez urges Congress to halt federal AI tools enabling mass surveillance, directly supporting the ban. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Correct answer for: Torrez calls for halting federal AI-enabled mass surveillance. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Official NMDOJ release (24 Mar 2026) contains this opening statement by AG Raúl Torrez verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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