FEWER NEW MEXICO NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS WILL BE AT THE BORDER NEW MEXICO SHARES WITH OLD MEXICO. THERE WERE 118 GUARD TROOPS AT THE BORDER, SOME FROM OTHER STATES. KOB TV REPORTS GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM HAS PULLED MOST OF THOSE TROOPS DEPLOYED THERE AND REQUESTED NATIONAL GUARD LEADERS TO ASSESS IF A LARGER PRESENCE IS NEEDED ON THE BORDER.
LUJAN GRISHAM SAYS KNOWS HIDALGO COUNTY OFFICIALS AND RESIDENTS HAVE LEGITIMATE CONCERNS ABOUT THE BORDER, SO SHE’S TOLD THE TROOPS IN THAT COUNTY AND THOSE AROUND IT TO STAY IN PLACE.
