Sarah Smith, Vice Chair of the Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA), has expressed concerns regarding the Amador Crossing homeless housing project. She said that the project lacks accountability measures and replicates challenges seen in similar initiatives. This statement was issued in a press release on January 13.

According to the City of Las Cruces website, Amador Crossing is a 50-unit permanent supportive housing complex located at 1101 W. Amador Avenue in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The development includes 25 studio units and 25 one-bedroom units, with four units meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards. Construction began in January 2025 and is expected to be completed within 15 months, with occupancy anticipated as early as April 2026.

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that Desert Hope, another initiative intended to transition unhoused individuals into housing, has been described by residents and staff as neglected. Residents have cited issues such as drug use and broken amenities. One resident said, "Once we got into it, it was like ‘Oh, no, y’all can't do none of that. No, we changed everything’." Neighboring residents have also mentioned an increase in unhoused individuals in the area since Desert Hope opened.

According to the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico consistently ranks among the states with the highest rates of drug overdose deaths in the United States. Data indicates that opioid-related overdoses, including both prescription painkillers and heroin, are significant contributors to these deaths.

Smith is also a co-leader of the non-partisan New Mexico Freedoms Alliance and a former NASA aerospace engineer turned advocate. The CCIA notes that due to pandemic-era restrictions, Smith became active in New Mexico advocacy in 2020. As a homeschooling mother and natural healthcare practitioner, she dedicates herself to "protecting and restoring freedoms for the well-being of today’s children and the generations to come."