New Mexico Senate Republicans have launched an email tip line for residents to report concerns related to public safety and government accountability. This initiative was announced in a press release on January 31, 2025.
According to the press release, the email tip line is designed for residents to report issues such as wrongful targeting by federal enforcement or the presence of violent offenders evading capture. The initiative addresses concerns, particularly from Native American citizens, about potential misidentification and aims to support federal efforts against criminal activities like human and drug trafficking. The tip line can be accessed at SENATE.MINORITY@NMLEGIS.GOV.
"The intentions of the current federal administration are to prioritize the apprehension and removal of violent criminals who are here illegally. We support these efforts to improve the safety of our communities, and we encourage New Mexicans to help notify us if these violent criminals are hiding out in our midst," said Senate Republican Leader Bill Sharer according to the press release.
Sharer noted that federal operations may have raised concerns among some New Mexico communities. He said, "We understand that these federal operations may have caused fear among some New Mexico populations, particularly Native Americans. But we remain committed to protecting the rights and safety of all New Mexicans, and we invite concerned individuals to notify us via our new email tip-line about incidents in which citizens or legal residents are subjected to undue scrutiny by immigration officials. With this information, we can help protect law-abiding New Mexicans," according to the press release.
Senator William "Bill" Sharer has represented New Mexico's District 1 in the State Senate since 2001. A native of Albuquerque, he was born on September 22, 1959, and raised in Farmington. He earned an Associate of Arts in General Studies from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1979 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from New Mexico State University in 1981. Sharer served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1992, graduating from both the U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger Schools, according to VoteSmart.
