Inside America’s Most Secretive Agency: The CYFD Scandal They Don’t Want You Filming

This video exposes what happens inside one of the most controversial government agencies in America—New Mexico’s CYFD, the state’s equivalent of CPS. What starts as a simple public records request turns into a confrontation about transparency, accountability, and the legal right to film inside a taxpayer-funded building.

Across the U.S., child protective agencies operate in near-total secrecy. But audits reveal staggering numbers: tens of thousands of missing foster children, many never reported; widespread inaccuracies in case data; and a shocking overlap between foster care and child trafficking victims. Whistleblowers describe a culture of retaliation, secrecy, disappearing messages, and blocked oversight—while lawsuits for wrongful deaths, abuse, and negligence continue to pile up.

In this video, a citizen journalist documents his interactions with CYFD staff, security, and state police in real time—highlighting the tension between government power and public rights. From recording laws to agency accountability, to the uncomfortable truths surrounding foster care, this is a raw look inside a system that operates behind closed doors… and what happens when someone tries to shine a light on it.