New Mexico Governor Declares Crime Emergency Days After Trump Takes Control of DC Police
Just two days after President Donald Trump seized control of Washington, D.C.’s police force to combat violent crime in the Democrat-run capital, New Mexico’s Democratic governor on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over rampant violence and drug trafficking in a large swath of her state.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the sweeping emergency declaration in crime-ridden Rio Arriba County, which includes two Native American Pueblo communities. The county, which stretches from the city of Española to the Colorado state line, has long struggled with some of the nation’s highest opioid overdose death rates.
This isn’t even Grisham’s first emergency response to crime in her state. Last April, she sent the National Guard to Albuquerque to address juvenile crime and fentanyl dealing. The Guard was tasked with scene security and traffic control—because heaven forbid we actually arrest anyone—essentially, everything except actually arresting criminals.
From ‘New Mexico Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Barela’:
“This community is long overdue in receiving help to combat the out-of-control crime caused by the failed policies of our state leadership. While I hope the deployment of the National Guard will provide real assistance, the people of Española deserve more than just street counselors — they deserve action that addresses the root of the problem.”
The root of the problem Barela references is clear to anyone paying attention. Years of progressive criminal justice “reform,” drug decriminalization rhetoric, and vilification of law enforcement have created a perfect storm of lawlessness. When prosecutors refuse to prosecute, when police are handcuffed by political correctness, and when drug dealers are treated as victims rather than criminals, this is the inevitable result.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the sweeping emergency declaration in crime-ridden Rio Arriba County, which includes two Native American Pueblo communities. The county, which stretches from the city of Española to the Colorado state line, has long struggled with some of the nation’s highest opioid overdose death rates.
This isn’t even Grisham’s first emergency response to crime in her state. Last April, she sent the National Guard to Albuquerque to address juvenile crime and fentanyl dealing. The Guard was tasked with scene security and traffic control—because heaven forbid we actually arrest anyone—essentially, everything except actually arresting criminals.
From ‘New Mexico Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Barela’:
“This community is long overdue in receiving help to combat the out-of-control crime caused by the failed policies of our state leadership. While I hope the deployment of the National Guard will provide real assistance, the people of Española deserve more than just street counselors — they deserve action that addresses the root of the problem.”
The root of the problem Barela references is clear to anyone paying attention. Years of progressive criminal justice “reform,” drug decriminalization rhetoric, and vilification of law enforcement have created a perfect storm of lawlessness. When prosecutors refuse to prosecute, when police are handcuffed by political correctness, and when drug dealers are treated as victims rather than criminals, this is the inevitable result.
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