New Mexico Sues US Justice Department Over Access to Epstein Documents

The US state of New Mexico has sued the US Department of Justice to gain unrestricted access to federal documents related to the investigation into crimes allegedly committed by Jeffrey Epstein within the state's borders.The New Mexico Department of Justice stated that the US Department of Justice's refusal to share documents related to the investigation violates the Administrative Procedure Act and hinders the state's ability to investigate crimes allegedly committed within its own borders.The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the federal authorities' decision not to share information is unlawful and demands that the relevant documents be handed over to New Mexico officials without censorship.New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez stated that they are obligated to protect victims and investigate alleged crimes within the state.Torrez noted that Epstein used his Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico for over 25 years and that thousands of references to this property are found in publicly available court documents.