{"id":2474686,"date":"2025-08-14T12:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-governor-declares-emergency-in-crime-riddled-county\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:24:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:24:03","slug":"new-mexico-governor-declares-emergency-in-crime-riddled-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-governor-declares-emergency-in-crime-riddled-county\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico governor declares emergency in crime-riddled county"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fnew-mexico-governor-declares-emergency-in-crime-riddled-county%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=2474686&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 declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County,including the city of espa\u00f1ola and nearby Native American pueblos,in response to a surge in violent crime and drug trafficking overwhelming local resources. The declaration authorizes up to $750,000 in emergency funding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-portland-mayor-done-with-anarchist-mob-begs-public-to-help-unmask-rioters\/\" title=\"Democrat Portland Mayor \u2018Done\u2019 With \u2018Anarchist Mob,\u2019 Begs Public To Help \u2018Unmask\u2019 Rioters\">assist law enforcement<\/a> with overtime, equipment, and coordinated response efforts. Though the order allows for deployment of the National Guard, no such deployment has been announced yet.This move follows President donald Trump&#8217;s recent activation of the National Guard and federal takeover of the police department in Washington, D.C., aimed at cracking down on crime. Governor Grisham&#8217;s emergency declaration is the second this year related to escalating crime, with a prior mobilization of the National Guard in Albuquerque to address juvenile crime and fentanyl issues.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in crime-riddled county after Trump&rsquo;s DC crackdown<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2203404\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michelle-lujan-grisham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Michelle Lujan Grisham\">Michelle Lujan Grisham<\/a> (D-NM) on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"New Mexico\">New Mexico<\/a> county riddled with violent crime and drug trafficking, two days after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> activated the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and temporarily took over the local police department.<\/p>\n<p>The emergency declaration applies to Rio Arriba County, the city of Espa&ntilde;ola, and nearby pueblos, which are Native American villages. The county government requested the state&rsquo;s help in response to an uptick in crime that has overwhelmed local resources, contributing to homelessness and fatal drug overdoses in the local community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3499691\/police-chief-allows-officers-work-ice-washington-dc-arrest-illegal-immigrants\/\">DC police chief allows officers to work with ICE to arrest illegal immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3499565\/man-throws-sandwich-dc-law-enforcement-charged-with-felony\/\">DOJ employee fired and charged with felony for throwing sandwich at DC law enforcement officer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3499466\/tom-homan-trump-has-no-limitation-power-make-country-safe\/\">Homan says Trump has &#8216;no limitation&#8217; in power to make country safe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Grisham&rsquo;s order authorizes up to $750,000 in emergency funding for New Mexico&rsquo;s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to address the crime surge in Rio Arriba, which is located in the northern part of the state, about 25 miles from Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When our local leaders called for help to protect their communities, we responded immediately with decisive action,&rdquo; Grisham said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.state.nm.us\/2025\/08\/13\/governor-declares-emergency-in-espanola-area-due-to-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a>. &ldquo;We are making every resource available to support our local partners on the ground and restore public safety and stability to these areas that have been hardest hit by this crisis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Grisham did not mention a deployment of the National Guard, although the executive order authorizing the emergency declaration permits it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Adjutant General shall order into service any elements of the New Mexico National Guard as are or may be needed to provide military support to civil authorities as needed for this emergency,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.state.nm.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Executive-Order-2025-358.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"order\">order<\/a> states.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s action marks the second time this year that Grisham has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3375373\/new-mexico-governor-state-of-emergency-crime-albuquerque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"declared a state of emergency\">declared a state of emergency<\/a> in the state over crime rates. In April, Grisham deployed about 70 New Mexico National Guard members to Albuquerque at the request of the city&rsquo;s police department to combat juvenile crime and fentanyl. The National Guard was used to secure perimeters around crime scenes and manage traffic control in order to free up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-hiding-data-showing-good-guys-with-guns-stop-shootings\/\" title=\"Feds Hiding Data Showing Good Guys With Guns Stop Shootings\">local law enforcement&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s resources.<\/p>\n<p>The emergency funds granted to Rio Arriba are intended to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a> with spending on overtime pay, equipment, and coordinated police response, according to a spokesperson for Grisham&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3498742\/washington-dc-officials-see-takeover-opportunity-building-relationship-federal-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"DC OFFICIALS SEE TAKEOVER AS OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS\">DC OFFICIALS SEE TAKEOVER AS OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FEDERAL PARTNERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Trump declared a crime emergency to wrest control of the Metropolitan Police Department in the district and deploy the National Guard and other federal agents. The administration&rsquo;s takeover of the police has been met with resistance from Democratic lawmakers and local residents, although Mayor Muriel Bowser has so far been complying with the federal oversight. Over 100 people have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3499330\/federal-officials-arrest-100-people-trump-dc-crackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"arrested\">arrested<\/a> in the district so far this week.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has hinted he will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bass-accuses-vance-of-telling-100-lies-at-his-photo-op-press-conference-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Bass accuses Vance of telling \u2018100% lies\u2019 at his \u2018photo-op\u2019 press conference - Washington Examiner\">send federal law enforcement<\/a> to other blue, crime-ridden cities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rev.com\/transcripts\/trump-details-crime-crackdown-for-d-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"naming\">naming<\/a> Baltimore and Oakland as examples. While Trump did not name any city in New Mexico, Grisham appears to be getting ahead of the president with her own crime response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2203404\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2203404\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Mexico governor declares emergency in crime-hit county<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2474687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/grisham.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3662,50403,55182,4173,34818],"class_list":["post-2474686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-county","tag-crime-2","tag-emergency-declaration","tag-governor","tag-new-mexico"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/grisham.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474686","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474686"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474690,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474686\/revisions\/2474690"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}