{"id":2423924,"date":"2025-04-15T17:55:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T21:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-governor-accused-of-trying-to-coddle-juveniles-after-details-of-national-guard-deployment-come-out\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T17:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T21:58:15","slug":"dem-governor-accused-of-trying-to-coddle-juveniles-after-details-of-national-guard-deployment-come-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-governor-accused-of-trying-to-coddle-juveniles-after-details-of-national-guard-deployment-come-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Governor Accused of Trying to &#8216;Coddle Juveniles&#8217; After Details of National Guard Deployment Come Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-governor-accused-of-trying-to-coddle-juveniles-after-details-of-national-guard-deployment-come-out%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423924&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has initiated a deployment of the National Guard to Albuquerque in response to increasing juvenile crime and the fentanyl crisis. The governor authorized 60 to 70 National Guard personnel to assist local police, mandated under an executive order to begin by mid-May. This decision comes amidst alarming statistics, including the arrest of minors involved in violent crimes and a significant rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-fentanyl-seized-at-u-s-borders-than-heroin-for-first-time-in-u-s-history\/\" title=\"More ... Seized At U.S. Borders Than Heroin For First Time In U.S. History\">fentanyl-related overdose deaths<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the National Guard&#8217;s involvement was intended to provide administrative support \u2014 such as traffic control and scene security \u2014 critics, notably from the Republican Party, have labeled the move as superficial and inadequate.They argue it does not address the underlying issues of juvenile delinquency and drug trafficking. for instance, a proposed program offering financial assistance to juvenile offenders raised concerns about a perceived soft approach to crime.<\/p>\n<p>Republican leaders, including Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen, suggest more stringent measures, such as bail reform and increased penalties for juvenile offenders, are necessary to combat the crime surge effectively. They have also questioned the financial prudence of the deployment,which is estimated to cost around $750,000. Despite some support for the initiative,advocates remain skeptical of its potential impact on Albuquerque&#8217;s entrenched crime problems.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, announced a high-profile deployment of the National Guard to Albuquerque to combat rising juvenile crime and the fentanyl epidemic. But new details reveal the move may be more performative than effective.<\/p>\n<p>The governor signed an executive order on April 8, authorizing 60 to 70 National Guard personnel to deploy to Albuquerque by mid-May, citing the need for &ldquo;immediate intervention&rdquo; in the city&rsquo;s crime surge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/national-guard-deployed-blue-city-overrun-juvenile-crime-fentanyl-not-enough-state-gop-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According<\/a> to Fox News, the state has seen a spike in juvenile crime, with one glaring example being when police arrested two minors, aged 11 and 15, alongside a 13-year-old suspect in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-normalize-political-violence-that-torched-pa-govs-mansion\/\" title=\"Dems Normalize Political Violence That Torched PA Gov&#039;s Mansion\">recent murder case<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 13-year-old was also linked to a series of burglaries in June 2024, highlighting the growing issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/six-girls-ages-11-14-arrested-heinously-violent-assault-hate-crime-enhancement-now-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youth crime<\/a> in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fentanyl-smoking-strip-used-bookmark-san-franciscos-main-library-taken-homeless-drug-addicts-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fentanyl crisis<\/a> has worsened, with the New Mexico Department of Health reporting that fentanyl was involved in 65 percent of overdose deaths in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kob.com\/new-mexico\/bcso-26000-fentanyl-pills-seized-during-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> KOB-TV that Operation Route 66, launched seven weeks prior, has seized tens of thousands of fentanyl pills and made nearly 400 arrests, underscoring the scale of the drug problem.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fanfare, the National Guard&rsquo;s role in Albuquerque appears limited. They will not <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">directly tackle juvenile crime<\/a> or the fentanyl trade, focusing instead on administrative support for police. They&rsquo;ll be helping with &ldquo;scene security and traffic control, prisoner transport assistance and other roles that don&rsquo;t involve arrests,&rdquo; according to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>This has drawn sharp criticism from Republicans, who argue the deployment fails to address the root issues. New Mexico Republican Party Executive Director Leticia Mu&ntilde;oz didn&rsquo;t mince words, ripping the way Democrats were trying to &ldquo;coddle juveniles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>For example, she pointed to a proposed pilot program to provide as much as $2,000 in housing assistance for juvenile suspects &mdash; &ldquo;if they&rsquo;re well-behaved,&rdquo; Fox News Digital reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That alone just shows you the coddling mentality that the Democrats have for any type of juveniles and crime here in the state,&rdquo; Mu&ntilde;oz told Fox News, slamming the governor&rsquo;s approach.<\/p>\n<p>Mu&ntilde;oz also called the deployment inadequate, stating, &ldquo;This is definitely not enough.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She argued that more aggressive actions &mdash; such as bail reform and harsher penalties &mdash; are needed to curb the crime wave gripping Albuquerque.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans contend that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-mexicos-gun-ban-failed-less-2-weeks-really-everything-need-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grisham&rsquo;s strategy<\/a> reflects a broader Democratic need to get tougher on crime, especially when it comes to juvenile offenders and drug trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>While NBC News more favorably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/national-guard-help-albuquerque-fight-crime-wonder-necessary-rcna200431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">covered<\/a> Grisham&rsquo;s plan than Mu&ntilde;oz, even this perspective acknowledged skepticism from some advocates, who questioned whether the Guard&rsquo;s presence will make a meaningful difference in a city struggling with deep-rooted issues.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment&rsquo;s cost, estimated at $750,000, has also raised eyebrows, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2025\/04\/10\/albuquerque-national-guard-deployment-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Washington Post. Republicans argued that the funds would be better spent on hiring more police or funding tougher penalties for juvenile offenders.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&rsquo;s defenders claimed the Guard&rsquo;s support will allow police to focus on high-crime areas, but the lack of direct action against fentanyl dealers and violent juveniles is a clear sticking point for the GOP.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are calling for more tangible solutions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As much as we appreciate all the work that the law enforcement is doing here in Albuquerque, we know that their hands are tied,&rdquo; Mu&ntilde;oz said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know that there needs to be bail reform and reform as far as the deterrent of keeping individuals in jail longer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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However, recent information suggests that this action may be more symbolic than practical. On April 8, the governor issued an executive order allowing for the deployment of 60 to 70 National Guard members by mid-May, citing an urgent need for intervention due to rising crime rates in the city. Reports indicate a surge in juvenile offenses, including a recent murder involving minors aged 11 and 15 alongside a 13-year-old suspect linked to multiple burglaries. The fentanyl situation has also deteriorated significantly; data from the New Mexico Department of Health shows that fentanyl was involved in 65% of overdose deaths in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen reported that Operation Route 66 had led to significant drug seizures and nearly 400 arrests over seven weeks, highlighting the severity of drug-related issues. Despite this initiative&#8217;s visibility, the National Guard&#8217;s role will be limited primarily to administrative support rather than directly addressing juvenile crime or drug trafficking; they will assist with security and logistics but not make arrests.<\/p>\n<p>This approach has faced criticism from Republicans who argue it does not tackle underlying problems effectively. Leticia Mu\u00f1oz from the New Mexico Republican Party criticized what she sees as leniency towards young offenders and called for more stringent measures like bail reform and tougher penalties. While some media outlets have presented Grisham\u2019s plan positively, there remains skepticism about its potential impact on deeply entrenched issues within Albuquerque.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated cost of this deployment is around $750,000\u2014a figure that has raised concerns among Republicans who believe these funds could be better utilized for hiring additional police or implementing stricter consequences for juvenile offenders. They emphasize that meaningful solutions are necessary beyond mere support roles for law enforcement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2423925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Michelle-Lujan-Grisham-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50410,3685,53517,37479,5894],"class_list":["post-2423924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-controversy-2","tag-democrats","tag-juvenile-justice","tag-national-guard","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Michelle-Lujan-Grisham-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423924"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423928,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423924\/revisions\/2423928"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}