Turquoise Alert System for missing Indigenous people moves through legislature

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lawmakers are pushing legislation to help when an endangered tribal or pueblo member goes missing. The Democratic bill, SB 41, would create a new statewide alert system to notify the public. The "Turquoise Alert System" would be similar to the Brittany or Silver alerts. The bill has been quickly moving through the 2025 legislative session with overwhelming support. Lawmakers say data shows, on average, more than 200 Indigenous people are missing in Ne