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Border emergency declared in New Mexico
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| Contributor | J.R. |
| Last Edited | J.R. Aug 12, 2005 09:10pm |
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| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Saturday, August 13, 2005 03:10:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | CNN) -- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson declared a state of emergency Friday in four counties along the Mexican border that he said have been "devastated" by crimes such as the smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants.
The declaration says the region "has been devastated by the ravages and terror of human smuggling, drug smuggling, kidnapping, murder, destruction of property and the death of livestock. ...
"[It] is in an extreme state of disrepair and is inadequately funded or safeguarded to protect the lives and property of New Mexican citizens."
The move makes $750,000 in state emergency funds available to Dona Ana, Luna, Grant and Hidalgo counties.
Richardson pledged an additional $1 million in assistance for the area, his office said in a news release. |
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