The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Harm New Mexico Families and Children: Analysis and Policy Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts

On July 4th, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which prioritizes massive tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-wealthy while making devastating cuts to the programs and services that have helped New Mexico’s families and children access public education, stay healthy, and make ends meet.

This report analyzes and provides policy recommendations in response to the provisions in the bill that will negatively impact New Mexico’s families and children, specifically within the following areas:

1. Access to affordable health care
2. Access to healthy, affordable meals
3. Immigration detention, and immigration-related fines and fees
4. Federal- and state-level tax policy
5. Climate and clean energy economy policies

For any questions or requests for additional information, send an email to Alex McCausland, Communications Manager, at media@nmvoices.org.