National Guard, New Mexico and Republican Governors
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Local authorities and tribal officials in the county had called for state reinforcements to combat the escalating crime linked to illicit drug use
A federal appeals court blocked New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, ruling that it likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights.
On Monday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller came out strongly against President Donald Trump's announcement he was taking over law enforcement in Washington and calling in
"Two cities, two different deployments of the National Guard. The differences are kind of significant in Albuquerque," KOAT legal expert John Day said.
The New Mexico National Guard swiftly responded to a devastating flooding event in Ruidoso on July 8, 2025, with 2 teams of 2 Guardsmen performing 9
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New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use
The vast county stretches from the city of Española to the Colorado state line, including two Native American pueblo communities, and has long been afflicted by opioid use and high drug-overdose death rates.
A woman from the New Mexico National Guard was arrested Thursday night after allegedly hitting a police officer and assaulting a bouncer at a local country bar.
Troops serving along the southern border since Jan. 20 to support federal border agents can now receive the Mexican Border Defense Medal.
In New Mexico, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina called it a crucial time for the National Guard to provide support that gives police officers more time to patrol the streets for crime.
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