Democratic governor declares state of emergency in crime-ridden county
The move comes just two days after
President Donald Trump seized control of Washington DC’s police force to
combat violent crime in the Democrat-run capital
Michael Dorgan / Fox News
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the sweeping emergency declaration in crime-ridden Rio Arriba County, which includes two Native American Pueblo communities. The county, which stretches from the city of Española to the Colorado state line, has long struggled with some of the nation’s highest opioid overdose death rates.
Grisham said local leaders have pleaded for assistance in tackling the crises and that public safety threats have "overwhelmed local resources."
"When our local leaders called for help to protect their communities, we responded immediately with decisive action," Grisham said in a...Read more and see video here.
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