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For about a 1% investment of the Federal budget, the State Department yields a large return for the American people by advancing U.S. national security, promoting our economic interests, providing services, and reaffirming our country’s exceptional role in the world. Read on to learn how the work of the Department benefits this state’s residents.

New Mexico

• Jobs and Diplomacy

  • In partnership with agencies across the federal government, the Department of State advances U.S. trade policy objectives by opening new export and job opportunities for American businesses and workers through trade initiatives. In New Mexico, approximately 17,000 U.S. jobs were supported by goods exports (2014) and foreign direct investment supported 21,000 U.S. jobs (2013). This resulted in $3.8 billion in goods exports from New Mexico (2015). (EB) More»

  • Under the U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Speaker Program, Dr. Alice Loy, co-founder of Creative Startups, engaged audiences in Portugal on digital economies, creative industries, tourism, entrepreneurial ecosystems, investment, incubators and small business support. As a result of her trip, a Portuguese incubator has enlisted her New Mexico-based company to advise on its local accelerators, and provide fee-based mentoring and research information on the American market. Dr. Loy’s visit also resulted in the launch of a licensed Creative Startups Business Accelerator affiliate in Azores, Portugal, and a possible ‘Creative Startups Lab” in Madrid, Spain this coming spring. This exposure will allow New Mexico-based small and medium businesses to create an impact beyond the U.S. market by gaining a foothold in the growing global economy. (IIP) More

  • New Mexico hosted foreign physicians, teachers, camp counselors, au pairs and others as part of work and study-based international exchange visitor programs. (ECA) More»

  • The U.S. Department of State granted $545,000 to the Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories in support of research developing new technologies that advance arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament through the Verification Fund. (AVC) More»

  • The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) contributed more than $1.7 million to New Mexico's economy through contracts and federal grants that directly supported INL missions. (INL) More»

  • The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) contributed more than $5 million to the New Mexico economy through the operation and support of the International Law Enforcement Academy in Roswell. The academy provides jobs and contracting opportunities that yielded products and services which directly supported INL missions. (INL) More»

  • Two partnership plans were created under the Small Business Network of the Americas International Sister Center Program with Mexico. (WHA) More»

  • The U.S. Department of State contributed $620,200 to Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico for implementation of the Partnership for Nuclear Security Program, which promotes cooperative partnerships between the United States and international institutions on the a self-sufficient nuclear security culture. (ISN) More»

  • Applied Research Associates, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Pelowitz LLC received a total of $2,046,965 from the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Program of Technical Assistance to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards, which funds the U.S. Support Program and provides budgetary assistance for research and development projects on technical safeguards. (ISN) More»

  • The U.S. Department of State partners with Sandia National Laboratories to implement the Global Threat Reduction Program. Through the use of nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, de-mining and related programs account funds the U.S. Department of State provided $13,296,800 to the Laboratories in support of efforts to reduce terrorist threats and weapons of mass destruction. (ISN) More»

  • Click here for more information about Department career recruitment events in New Mexico. (HR)

• Education

  • 12 Scholars, Students and Teachers from New Mexico were awarded Fulbright Scholarships (ECA) More»

  • Diplomat-in-Residence (Kenneth Chavez): Diplomats in Residence (DIRs) are career Foreign Service Officers located throughout the U.S. who provide guidance and advice to students, professionals and the community about Department careers. (HR) More»

  • Academic partnership in geology between the University of New Mexico and the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Partnerships with universities abroad help U.S. institutions strengthen their programs, promote opportunities for students and faculty and enhance their global presence. (AF) More»

  • 113 exchange visitors from overseas visited New Mexico and 44 New Mexico residents travelled overseas as part of the Department’s educational and cultural exchange funded programs. (ECA) More»

  • 53 Brazilian students attended the University of New Mexico through the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program. This program is funded by the Brazilian government and the private sector and sends 101,000 Brazilian university students of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to study and conduct research abroad. The U.S. is a priority destination for scholarship recipients, and the program strengthens U.S. and Brazilian institutional partnerships, develops a workforce prepared for 21st century opportunities, and contributes to long-term economic growth for both countries. (WHA) More»

  • The Department of State hosted an International Virtual College Fair in 2013 to celebrate International Education Week and the $29 billion international student industry in the United States. The event featured colleges and universities from across the United States and had more than 22,000 potential students from 206 countries in attendance who completed nearly 55,000 visits to the virtual university booths. New Mexico State University and Santa Fe College participated in the International Virtual College Fair. (IIP) More»

• Partnerships

  • The Department of State facilitates the New Mexico National Guard’s State Partnership Program with Costa Rica, founded in 2006. (PM) More

  • New Mexico hosted 27 students from allied and friendly nations for International Military Education and Training. (PM) More»

  • Refugee Arrivals in 2015: 194. The Department works with nine domestic nongovernmental organizations, which place refugees in over 300 affiliated offices in roughly 180 communities around the country. These local offices work closely with community partners, congregations, volunteers, and state and local officials to provide a successful start for refugees rebuilding their lives. Refugee communities have historically enhanced the economic dynamism and cultural vitality of our nation. Refugees contribute to the United States in numerous ways, including by starting businesses and joining the U.S. military. (PRM) More»

  • The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) continued to partner with the New Mexico Department of Corrections to provide training to Mexican correctional officers. This year they provided five courses and trained 115 Mexican correctional officers on topics such as first-line leadership and academy instructor certification. (INL) More

• Travel and Security

  • Total Passports Issued in Fiscal Year 2015: 58,858. (CA) More»

  • 41 Passport Application Acceptance Facilities. (CA) More»

  • Number of overseas adoptions for New Mexico families in Fiscal Year 2014: 35.The Office of Children's Issues plays an active role in the intercountry adoption process. Its work is dedicated to assisting parents as they seek to provide a home to orphans abroad. (CA) More»

  • UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Arts: Santa Fe. (IO)

  • Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Chaco Culture, Taos Pueblo. (IO)

  • Diplomatic Security Los Angeles Field Office serves New Mexico and Southern New Mexico is served by the Diplomatic Security Houston Field Office: Diplomatic Security has offices throughout the United States staffed with special agents and contract investigators, who conduct criminal, counterterrorism and background investigations. Agents assigned to field and resident offices assist in providing support to the protection of the Secretary of State, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and visiting foreign dignitaries. Liaison with federal and local law enforcement, foreign mission personnel, local officials, and the private sector complements their major responsibilities. (DS) More»