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New Mexico Governor Declares State of Emergency in Rural County Afflicted by Crime, Drug Use
Emergency funding of $750,000 is authorized to combat doubling police calls and the highest overdose death rate in Rio Arriba County, officials said.
- On Wednesday, August 13, New Mexico's governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, issued an emergency declaration for Rio Arriba County, Española, and surrounding pueblos in response to a marked increase in violent crimes and drug-related activities.
- The declaration followed urgent calls from local governments and tribal officials seeking state intervention to address escalating crime and challenges from illicit drug use in northern New Mexico.
- Police dispatches in Española and nearby communities have more than doubled over the last two years, with calls to businesses increasing fourfold, amid a persistent fentanyl crisis contributing to the highest overdose mortality rates in Rio Arriba County.
- The executive order allocates up to $750,000 to the state's Homeland Security and Emergency Management agency to assist local authorities and enhance coordination of response activities.
- The declaration allows for National Guard activation if needed but no mission has been assigned yet, and will remain effective until authorities deem it unnecessary.
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New Mexico declares state of emergency in Rio Arriba amid rising crime
New Mexico is facing another state of emergency, this time in response to a rise in violent crime rather than a natural disaster. On Wednesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a executive order requesting federal assistance to support “overwhelmed local resources,” in Rio Arriba County, the city of Española and areas of Pueblos, according to her office. Española, located along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico, is one of the state’s oldes…
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