Today, Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham held a press conference to announce Operation Disruption, an initiative aimed at addressing organized crime in New Mexico. The operation involves collaboration between the Governor’s Organized Crime Commission (OCC), local law enforcement, U.S. Border Patrol, and other agencies to combat cartel activity.
Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce issued a statement in response:
“Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is another Democrat who is adopting Republican policies to bolster her party’s chances before the upcoming election. It’s too bad that she waited until the border crisis claimed so many victims to finally take action. She could have implemented these measures on day one to prevent many of the tragedies caused by human and drug trafficking and other criminal activity. Instead, Governor Lujan Grisham withdrew the National Guard from New Mexico’s border, dismissing Republican concerns as ‘fear-mongering’ and then recently claimed she didn’t have the authority to address border security. Additionally, Republicans in the legislature have been blocked from passing similar public safety legislation and resources by the Democratic majority year after year. We encourage New Mexicans to vote for Republicans in all legislative races if they want representatives who prioritize addressing crime year-round, not just for political gain before an election.”