New Mexico has approved a truth commission to investigate sex abuse claims at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. The decision came after the Justice Department released millions of documents on Epstein. Several women said they were abused on the 10,000-acre property. However, law enforcement had largely ignored the ranch. Authorities raided Epstein’s other homes but not the New Mexico ranch. Hector Balderas, New Mexico’s attorney general when Epstein was arrested in 2019, said his office looked into cases but stopped after federal prosecutors in New York asked them to hold off. Emails show Balderas’ team agreed to share their findings but not pursue further action. A 2019 email confirmed federal agents had not searched the ranch. Andrea Romero, a state House representative sponsoring the commission, said it will use subpoenas, testimonies, and records to find the full truth. The commission needs four representatives from both major parties and will have a $2 million budget running through 2026. It is funded by a settlement with Deutsche Bank linked to its failure to identify Epstein’s trafficking at the ranch. Romero said, "New Mexico residents deserve to know the truth about what went on at the Zorro Ranch and who knew about it." This follows a recent law requiring the Justice Department to release all Epstein-related files. Former President Trump, once Epstein’s friend, signed the law after criticism but later questioned the controversy.