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New Mexico’s governor called in the state’s National Guard to address crime issues. Here’s how they’re being used

In New Mexico’s most populous city, National Guard troops are listening to the police dispatch calls, monitoring traffic ...

New Mexico governor declares crime ‘emergency’ in Española, authorizes National Guard to assist

There is no “immediate” assignment to deploy the National Guard, the governor's office said, but that standard language in ...
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The Roundhouse Report: Governor, Albuquerque mayor condemn Trump D.C. guard deployment

On Monday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller came out strongly against President Donald Trump's ...

Pentagon unveils new medal for troops deployed in Trump’s southern border crackdown

The Pentagon has created a new medal for service members who’ve deployed to the southern border to assist federal law ...

State of emergency declared in New Mexico following rise in crime and drug use

Local authorities and tribal officials in the county had called for state reinforcements to combat the escalating crime ...

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath ...

Appeals court blocks New Mexico's 7-day waiting period for gun purchases, saying it violates 2nd Amendment

A federal appeals court blocked New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, ruling that it likely infringes on ...
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New Mexico Guard Soldiers Help Rescue Eight From Flooded Home

The New Mexico National Guard swiftly responded to a devastating flooding event in Ruidoso on July 8, 2025, with 2 teams of 2 Guardsmen performing 9 ...
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Troops deployed to US-Mexico border will get a new medal

Troops serving along the southern border since Jan. 20 to support federal border agents can now receive the Mexican Border ...