National Security & Defense

Some think we are part of old Mexico.

ONE OF OUR 50 IS MISSING
Rueful anecdotes about New Mexico's mistaken geographical identity, since 1970.

When John Maher arrived in Albuquerque and called his car insurance company to make sure he was covered until he found another insurer, silence was the initial response on the other end of the line.

The insurance agent then finally said, “I’ll have to ask my supervisor if you’re covered outside the U.S.” Before Maher could answer, he was put on hold.

“When she returned to the phone,” Maher said, “I was informed that, since I was out of the country in New Mexico, my policy did not cover me.”