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Dem state's [NM] biggest city calls in the National Guard to deal with surge in violent crime... and eerie camp called 'The War Zone'
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] A state of emergency has been declared in New Mexico's largest city, as the governor calls in the National Guard to help combat out of control crime.Action by the Democratic governor clears the way for dozens of guard members to help the Albuquerque Police Department starting next month. About 60 to 70 soldiers will be stationed in largest city, home to over a quarter of the state, for six months to a year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told reporters Tuesday. Grisham pulled the trigger after the chief of police asked for assistance at the end of March, as the city of dealing with a fentanyl crisis, violent crime and growing homelessness problem. Some of the troops will be assigned to Central Avenue, part of the historic Route 66. The area is known as 'The War Zone' by locals, and is the site of homeless encampments and open-air drug use. YouTuber Nick Johnson, who has over 1.1 million followers, visited Albuquerque earlier this year, calling it the 'most frightful neighborhood in America.' National guard members will also free up local cops who normally provide security at the courthouse and airport so they can respond to crime. However, they will not be armed or in uniform, reported the Albuquerque Journal. Instead, the troops will be in polo shirts. The city is hoping to increase its police force to 1,000 officer compared to its current size of 850. Related: National Guard 04/08/2025 GOP senators file bill to create Education Savings Accounts for military families National Guard 04/08/2025 Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (7 April 2025) National Guard 04/04/2025 Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (3 April 2025) Related: Albuquerque: 2025-04-01 New Mexico Republican Party headquarters targeted in suspected arson attack, officials say Albuquerque: 2025-03-24 New Mexico shooting suspects arrested, charged with murder Albuquerque: 2024-11-09 Remember the murder of three Muslim men in Albuquerque? Related: Michelle Lujan Grisham 09/23/2024 Bad neighbor? New Mexico governor criticizes Texas for securing her border, nearly a year ago Michelle Lujan Grisham 04/28/2024 LEAKED: Secret Recording Shows Dem Governor Slamming Border Patrol for Seizing Drugs Michelle Lujan Grisham 09/14/2023 New Mexico Governor Suspends First Amendment To Silence Criticism Over Suspending Second Amendment Posted by: Skidmark 2025-04-11 |
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