The Briefing Room
General Category => Immigration/Border => Topic started by: libertybele on April 19, 2019, 12:53:28 pm
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Obviously New Mexico is having some problems (and consider it's not even a border town per se). It is also being reported (link following) that a militia held illegals at gunpoint, yet the governor finds fault with the militia! IMHO, if the gov't won't or can't do it's job, then it is up to "we the people" to defend and protect ourselves and our country. I anticipate more of this happening.
New Mexico county declares state of emergency over influx of migrants: report
A New Mexico county on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over an influx of immigrants crossing the border in recent months and asked the governor to send in the National Guard for protection, according to a report.
Otero County, which touches neighboring El Paso, issued a declaration Wednesday that urged Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to deploy National Guard Troops and reopen Customs and Border Patrol checkpoints to stem the flow of drugs and other illegal activity at the border, The Alamogordo Daily News reported......
..........Otero County Commissioners have threatened legal action if their demands were not met in one week.
“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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New Mexico militia detains migrants at gunpoint until Border Patrol arrives: report
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-right-wing-militia-detains-migrants-at-gunpoint-until-border-patrol-arrives (https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-right-wing-militia-detains-migrants-at-gunpoint-until-border-patrol-arrives)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-declares-state-of-emergency-over-influx-of-migrants-report (https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-declares-state-of-emergency-over-influx-of-migrants-report)