New Mexico AG and DOJ in standoff over unredacted Jeffrey Epstein investigation records

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has publicly accused the U.S. Department of Justice of obstructing a state-level investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch by withholding unredacted files. The dispute centers on whether federal privacy protections and court orders are being used to shield information relevant to state criminal leads. It remains unclear if the DOJ will comply with the state's request or if the conflict will escalate into formal litigation.