YOU KNOW IT AS THE FAIRGROUNDS, BUT FOR MANY ASYLUM SEEKERS HEADING THROUGH ALBUQUERQUE, IT WILL BE HOME, AT LEAST FOR A FEW DAYS. CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT EXPO NEW MEXICO WILL BE USED TO HOUSE SOME ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO ARE HERE TEMPORARILY.
EXPO NEW MEXICO GENERAL MANAGER DAN MOURNING SAYS THE DORMS AT THE FACILITY ARE PERFECT FOR THIS KIND OF ASSISTANCE. MOURNING SAYS THEY EXPECT TO HOUSE AROUND 60 PEOPLE AT A TIME AND MOST OF THEM WILL ONLY BE THERE FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS.
HE ALSO TELLS US ALL EVENTS WILL GO FORWARD AS PLANNED, INCLUDING THE STATE FAIR.
