Justice Department Refuses New Mexico's Request for Unredacted Epstein Files

The DOJ refused New Mexico's request for unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files on July 15, 2026, citing federal law, court orders, and victim privacy. New Mexico AG Raul Torrez called it a "deliberate choice not to cooperate" after five months of seeking records for the state's sex-trafficking probe into Epstein's Zorro Ranch. The Trump administration had championed full Epstein document transparency.