BY THIS SUMMER, THERE WILL BE A NEW DEPARTMENT AT ALBUQUERQUE CITY HALL…THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS ITS PURPOSE WILL BE TO CONNECT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TO SERVICES THAT’LL IMPROVE THEIR WELL BEING. HE SAYS RESIDENTS NEED TO BE SAFE AND SECURE IN THEIR CITY.
THE MAYOR SAYS THE NEW OFFICE HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR ABOUT A YEAR…AND IS BEING MADE POSSIBLE BY A 300-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION.
