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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 ...

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

The Pentagon unveiled plans for a Mexican Border Defense Medal for US troops serving with Joint Task Force Southern Border, ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 crime-riddled county after Trump’s DC crackdown

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in a New Mexico county riddled with violent ...

New Mexico National Guard member charged with battery

A member of the National Guard was arrested last week. She was arrested after causing a disturbance at a northeast ...
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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 ...