New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency, deploys National Guard to back Albuquerque police crackdown

City officials stated that the troops, numbering approximately 60-70, will undergo a period of training and deploy to the Central Avenue Corridor area by mid-May, an area home to many poor and working class residents.

New Mexico’s Crime Dilemma: A Future Detained Between Drugs & Juvenile Offenses - Real News Now

Often, the association between New Mexico and crime is confined to the popular series, Breaking Bad. Surprisingly, however, Albuquerque confronts a severe crime wave, paralleling issues facing metropolises like Chicago, Washington, and New York City. This troubling scenario, still unknown to many, mirrors the multitude of complexities they have grappled with since the onset of 2020. New Mexico finds itself at the heart of a dual-faceted crime di…

New Mexico National Guard begins training members to assist police in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico National Guard Thursday released more information about its deployment to support the Albuquerque Police Department along the Central Avenue corridor and other specific areas. The New Mexico National Guard said it has already started training personnel for "Operation Zia Shield." Between 60 and 70 guardsmen, all of whom volunteered for this mission, will receive their training in classrooms in the Santa …

N.M. State Senators to Newsmax: National Guard Needed at Border

Two New Mexico Republican lawmakers told Newsmax on Thursday that the deployment of the National Guard in the state is misdirected and doesn’t address one larger issue driving up crime rates. State Sens. Ant Thornton and Nicole Tobiassen joined Newsmax’s “National Report” to react to New Mexico Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s order sending the National Guard to help out local authorities in Albuquerque amid its crime crisis.  “Unfortunate…

National Guard deployed to aid Albuquerque police amid crime increase

Watchdog groups have concerns that militarizing civilian law enforcement will lead to civil rights violations.

Spike in juvenile crime, fentanyl in Albuquerque prompts deployment of New Mexico’s National Guard

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to Albuquerque as police in the state's largest city are overwhelmed by rising juvenile crime and a worsening fentanyl crisis.