Despite a pause on its effect, a wide range of New Mexico leaders are still reacting to the Trump administration’s directive that would have paused federal grants and loans saying it rattled the funding normalcy that so many agencies rely on.

President Donald Trump's Office of Management and Budget issued a memo Monday directing agencies to pause federal grants and loans, a sweeping move that could affect millions in federal dollars meant for New Mexico infrastructure,

Widespread concern over a federal funding freeze, announced this week, brought a lawsuit filed by 23 states, including New Mexico, asking for a temporary restraining order that would immediately restore funding for critical services.