Otero County declares state of emergency regarding immigration
Nicole Maxwell, Alamogordo Daily News Published 11:10 a.m. MT April 18, 2019 | Updated 4:11 p.m. MT April 18, 2019
Otero County declared a state of emergency Wednesday, calling on New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to deploy the National Guard to reopen the Customs and Border Patrol checkpoints that were closed in March.
The resolution was passed unanimously with amendments.
The declaration notes the need for open checkpoints to stop drugs and illegal activity at the border.
“If this demand is not met by the State of New Mexico in one week’s time, the County of Otero will take action itself to provide security and safety and well-being for the people in this county,†Otero County Commission Chairman Couy Griffin said.
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