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Senate Republicans Call on DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Secure the Southern Border

Senator Crystal Brantley, Senate Republicans Call on DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Secure the Southern Border

Letter follows visit by Senators Brantley and McCutcheon to the border wall in Luna County

SANTA FE—Senator Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte) and the Senate Republican Caucus today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for immediate action to secure the border. The letter was sent after Senator Brantley, together with Senator Steven McCutcheon (R-Carlsbad), toured a section of the U.S.-Mexico Border in Luna County. 

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NM Economic Development Launches Interactive Business Resource Map

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Office has launched a new tool that will connect New Mexicans to business, entrepreneurial, and community resources from across the state, Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today. 

New Mexico Economic Development Department Business Resource Map is now live on the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) website at  edd.newmexico.gov/resource-map .

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Zero Tuition and Fees Increase for ENMU Students

Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents Approves Zero Tuition and Fees Increase for ENMU Students for 24-25 Academic Year

Portales, NM – March 22, 2024 – The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents affirmed the ENMU Administration’s December recommendation of a zero tuition increase for ENMU students for the 24-25 school year. The administration recommended no increase in tuition in December of 2023 but delayed requesting Board action while they reviewed the fee structure.

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Traffic Report for the week of March 17 to 24, 2024

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

White Sands Missile Range Notification

For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.

Interstates:

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ENMU Receives 16.6 Million from State Legislature

Eastern New Mexico University Receives 16.6 Million from State Legislature for Campus Improvements.

Portales, NM – March 22, 2024 – Eastern New Mexico University received 16.6 million from the state legislature for campus improvements from the 2024 legislative session.

“We are grateful for the support we received from this legislative session and our elected officials' investment in higher education,” said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. “Although this total represents support received for the Portales campus only, I want to thank all involved system-wide for working with me to advocate for all three campuses. We all benefit when we work together.”

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NM film to open the Las Cruces International Film Festival April 3, 2024

The Las Cruces International Film Festival is kicking off its opening night with showings of New Mexico film “Little Brother,” directed by Korean American writer and director Sheridan O’Donnell.

The ninth annual LCIFF is supported by New Mexico State University and Visit Las Cruces.

Since its release in 2023, “Little Brother” has received several award nominations. The film won honors for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards.

Four showings of the film are scheduled at 6:30, 6:45, 7 and 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at the Allen Theatre Cineport 10 at 700 S. Telshor Boulevard.

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Representative Jenifer Jones More Staff At Border Crossing

STATE REPRESENTATIVE JENIFER JONES REQUESTS CONGRESSMAN VASQUEZ’S HELP IN OBTAINING MORE STAFF AT COLUMBUS, NEW MEXICO BORDER CROSSING

Letter at end

DEMING, NM — State Representative Jenifer Jones (R-Deming) today requested Congressman Gabe Vasquez’s (D-NM-2) assistance in obtaining additional federal funding for more staff at the Columbus, New Mexico border crossing.   This additional funding and staff are needed to allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to expand the number of hours of operation to process commercial traffic at this southern border site.   Currently, the Columbus border crossing is open 24 hours per day, but the processing of commercial traffic is only provided from 8 am – 5 pm every day.  The request for additional funding for new staff would permit CBP to extend the processing of commercial traffic by three hours per day. 

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RPNM statement on Heinrich's Fentanyl Event

MARCH 22 - Today, the Republican Party of New Mexico released the following statement calling on Martin Heinrich to apologize to New Mexico families for refusing to address the source of the rising fentanyl crisis in the United States: his open border, soft-on-crime policies. 

"Martin Heinrich's policies made the fentanyl crisis worse," said RPNM Chairman Steve Pearce. "Pushing for an open border, allowing millions to enter our country illegally has allowed for human trafficking and drug trafficking to run rampant. Heinrich should apologize to New Mexicans who have suffered from an open border, rising crime, and the drugs being trafficked into our state." 

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