t extent it had been investigated by law enforcement before the recent renewed interest in Epstein.

Some of Epstein's survivors, including Chauntae Davies and the late Virginia Giuffre, have said the ranch was one of the places where they were sexually assaulted.

Several lawmakers criticized the heavy redactions in the Epstein files the DOJ began releasing in December 2025, and the US DOJ's internal watchdog is reviewing the redaction process.

Some members of Congress have been allowed to view the unredacted documents but they had to  travel to a DOJ annex, sit at one of four DOJ-owned computers, use a clunky and convoluted software system provided by DOJ, and search for and read documents while DOJ staffers look over our shoulders,  according to Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.

In last week's letter, Torrez outlined six attempts from the New Mexico DOJ office to reach the federal agency, including a February 13 request for documents and an effort last month to set up an in-person meeting during Torrez's visit to Washington, DC.

 Despite verbal assurances of cooperation from the USDOJ, access to the requested records has not been granted, no substantive response has been provided, and more than 130 days have now elapsed since the (New Mexico Department of Justice's) initial request,  Torrez wrote.  The NMDOJ views this length of time as an unreasonable delay under any rule of reason. 

As part of the criminal investigation, New Mexico authorities searched Zorro Ranch in March.

Separately, the state has a special legislative panel called  The New Mexico Survivor's Truth Commission,  which is also investigating Zorro Ranch. Last month, the committee subpoenaed multiple banks, several US Attorneys offices, as well as the offices of Torrez and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, for information.

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