It’s pretty simple, if the radical progressive politicians running our state continue to intentionally defy the enforcement of federal law and disregard executive orders from President Donald Trump, New Mexico will face harsh fiscal consequences. These cuts in our federal funding will be devastating to hard-working New Mexican families and the programs many of us rely on. If this is the case, we will all know who is truly to blame.
Prominent Democrat leaders are trying to mislead folks into thinking President Donald Trump is unnecessarily targeting states and local governments with no just cause. What they aren’t telling you is that their out-of-touch radical agenda is exposing every New Mexican to potential federal funding cuts purely in a sad attempt to stick it to President Donald Trump. This childish temper tantrum will only serve to accomplish two things: cripple our state financially and further promulgate a radical agenda that most New Mexicans fundamentally disagree with. I find it extremely irresponsible of our current Democrat leaders to behave in this manner; they are misleading constituents and promoting radical policies for cheap political points all while placing vital resources that countless New Mexicans depend on at serious risk.
You may ask yourself: ‘Maybe it’s worth the risk, what agenda are our current leaders promoting in defiance of the President?’ This agenda purposefully shields cartel members and illegal immigrants from the enforcement of federal law, promotes transgender ideology to our children, and divides New Mexicans based on the color of our skin rather than the content of our hearts. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies)
Democrats are showing their true priorities: promoting an increasingly radical agenda and ‘Trump-proofing’ our state is more important to them than truly advocating for the best interests of the New Mexicans they were elected to represent. I think we should come together and accept the results of last November’s election. Americans – and 46% of New Mexicans– voted for an America-first agenda that brings traditional family values back to the forefront of the conversation. In just a few months, cartel activities that smuggle deadly drugs and traffic women and children into sex slavery through our open southern border have been truly disrupted. Furthermore, in crime-ridden Albuquerque, we just executed the largest drug bust in our country’s history which took over 2 million fentanyl pills off our community’s streets.
These results are what Democrat leaders in New Mexico are trying to blockade, while risking crucial federal dollars New Mexicans depend on…. Remember this when you vote, it’s time for new leadership in our state. Let’s change direction and choose the direction that makes our communities safer and that puts family values first.
Jim Townsend is a Republican state senator representing New Mexico's 34th District, bringing years of legislative experience and a background in the energy industry to his role.
