THE OTERO COUNTY COMMISSION HAS DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CHECKPOINTS LAST MONTH. THE COUNTY IS ASKING GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM TO REOPEN THE CHECKPOINTS USING NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE GOVERNOR SAYS THAT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. THE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN SAYS IF THE COUNTY’S DEMANDS AREN’T MET, IT’LL PROVIDE ITS OWN SECURITY FOR THE CHECKPOINTS…AND MAY TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE STATE.
