Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Accountability

May 6, 2026

In a meeting with the leadership of the new Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office, US Representative Leger Fernández and US Senator Luján advocated for speedy processing of claims. The lawmakers learned that the new office has paid $3.44 billion in claims and will be sharing regular reports with Congress and the public detailing how claims will be processed without further delay.

The lawmakers ended a press release saying: “We are hopeful that the new leadership will move this process forward faster and with the respect that our communities deserve. We will continue our advocacy until New Mexicans who lost everything get the relief
they deserve.”