{"id":2474871,"date":"2025-08-14T18:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-governor-declares-crime-emergency-in-her-state-days-after-blasting-trump-for-overreach-in-dc\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T18:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:24:49","slug":"dem-governor-declares-crime-emergency-in-her-state-days-after-blasting-trump-for-overreach-in-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-governor-declares-crime-emergency-in-her-state-days-after-blasting-trump-for-overreach-in-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Governor Declares Crime Emergency in Her State \u2014 Days After Blasting Trump for &#8216;Overreach&#8217; in DC"},"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\">34<\/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-declares-crime-emergency-in-her-state-days-after-blasting-trump-for-overreach-in-dc%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=2474871&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&#8217;s Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a crime emergency in certain areas of the state, including Rio Arriba County, Espa\u00f1ola, and nearby Pueblos, due to a notable increase in violent crime, drug trafficking, and public safety threats that have overwhelmed local resources.Despite previously criticizing President Trump for federalizing the police in Washington, D.C., and accusing him of executive overreach for deploying National Guard troops without local coordination, Lujan Grisham authorized the use of National Guard troops herself and allocated up to $750,000 to support emergency management efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&#8217;s emergency declaration highlights a rise in crime and <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>, with police calls and dispatches in affected areas having dramatically increased in recent years. Critics point out the irony and perceived hypocrisy in her condemnation of Trump&#8217;s actions while ordering similar measures in New Mexico under her watch, where crime has surged during her tenure as being elected in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Lujan Grisham had also previously declared a state of emergency in Albuquerque and imposed gun restrictions after a series of shootings. Observers argue that while Trump acted decisively to address crime in D.C., local Democratic leadership, including Lujan Grisham and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, have been slow or ineffective in managing similar crises in their jurisdictions. The article suggests that Trump&#8217;s intervention in D.C. prevented further decline, framing Lujan Grisham&#8217;s actions as overdue and politically motivated criticism rather than genuine leadership.  <\/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\" ?><?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><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>New Mexico&rsquo;s Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a crime emergency in certain areas of her state just two days after publicly criticizing President Donald Trump for federalizing the police in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>She even authorized the use of National Guard troops if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Following Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-puts-dc-police-direct-federal-control-crime-surge-dem-run-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">takeover<\/a> of D.C.&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local law enforcement operations earlier<\/a> this week, Lujan Grisham put out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.state.nm.us\/2025\/08\/11\/governor-mayor-keller-statement-on-trumps-executive-overreach-in-national-guard-deployment-in-d-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement<\/a> with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, accusing the president of &ldquo;making unilateral decisions that appear politically motivated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His deployment of 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., without local request or coordination demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of effective public safety strategy,&rdquo; the statement continued. &ldquo;President Trump&rsquo;s massive executive overreach in Washington sets a dangerous precedent and undermines safety in our nation&rsquo;s capital.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s tough talk from someone who admitted her state is suffering from a fentanyl crisis and a rise in violent juvenile crime.<\/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>It&rsquo;s also ironic that she would bash <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-executive-orders-cracking-crime-d-c-immediate-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> decision after admitting America doesn&rsquo;t &ldquo;have sufficient police officers anywhere in the country including here in New Mexico.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Just 48 hours after slamming the commander in chief, Lujan Grisham <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.state.nm.us\/2025\/08\/13\/governor-declares-emergency-in-espanola-area-due-to-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declared a crime emergency<\/a> in Rio Arriba County, the city of Espa&ntilde;ola, and Pueblos due to a &ldquo;significant surge in violent crime, drug trafficking, and public safety threats that have overwhelmed local resources.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Seems a bit hypocritical, doesn&rsquo;t it? Shouldn&rsquo;t she stay out of local affairs and let the cities handle it?<\/p>\n<p>When Trump makes a command decision to call in National Guard troops, it&rsquo;s called &ldquo;overreach.&rdquo; Yet when a Democratic governor does it, that&rsquo;s considered &ldquo;leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>You can&rsquo;t make this stuff up.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The emergency declaration comes as police calls in Espa&ntilde;ola and surrounding areas have more than doubled in the past two years,&rdquo; the statement added. &ldquo;Police dispatches to businesses in the area have quadrupled in the same period. Rio Arriba County currently has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drug-overdose-deaths-soared-above-106000-in-2021-cdc-report-says\/\" title=\"Drug Overdose Deaths Soared Above 106,000 In 2021, CDC Report Says\">highest overdose death rate<\/a> in the state, with residents struggling with addiction to fentanyl and other illicit substances.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lujan Grisham was first elected to office in 2018 and won re-election in 2022. These spikes in crime happened under her watch.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&rsquo;t appear as if she&rsquo;s done much to alleviate any of these issues. She seems more interested in criticizing Trump than governing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The surge in criminal activity has contributed to increased homelessness, family instability and fatal drug overdoses, placing extraordinary strain on local governments and police departments that have requested immediate state assistance,&rdquo; the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s even more embarrassing is that the National Guard portion of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.state.nm.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Executive-Order-2025-358.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive order<\/a> wasn&rsquo;t even mentioned in her news release. It was likely buried because she knew it would appear hypocritical.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Adjunct 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 order read.<\/p>\n<p>Lujan Grisham also authorized up to $750,000 for the Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/patriots-wanted-dhs-drops-age-cap-80000-americans-rush-join-ice-help-clean-bidens-mess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homeland Security<\/a> and Emergency Management to coordinate the response, which could include deploying troops.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, she previously declared a state of emergency in New Mexico&rsquo;s largest city, Albuquerque, in April, saying that the National Guard was needed to address a large increase in crime, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/new-mexico-rural-crime-drugs-emergency-a73991647b941d8496ca45a480ef4361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>And back in 2023, she suspended the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in Albuquerque after a series of shootings occurred around the state. But somehow, that isn&rsquo;t considered &ldquo;overreach,&rdquo; either.<\/p>\n<p>She allowed this most recent crime crisis to brew in her backyard for years, and only after it reached a boiling point &mdash; and local community leaders begged for help &mdash; did she get involved.<\/p>\n<p>Trump didn&rsquo;t wait for corrupt local leadership to ask for help. He acted, like any good leader should.<\/p>\n<p>In truth, this was long overdue. If Democratic Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser had done her job, this wouldn&rsquo;t even be necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Now our nation&rsquo;s capital is on track to become livable again, after years of decay, and will no longer serve as an embarrassment to the nation.<\/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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