New Mexico
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested after sit-in on New Mexico State University campus
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Members of a group of Pro-Palestine protesters were arrested on Thursday following a sit-in on the New Mexico State University campus.
An Instagram account, ‘Las Cruces For Palestine,’ started live streaming around 4:30 p.m. with approximately 20 protesters inside the lobby at Hadley Hall, where administration offices are located.
On its Instagram page, Las Cruces for Palestine describes itself as a locally-based group that is, “advocating for the liberation and realization of fundamental rights for the Palestinian people.”
Protesters were seen singing and chanting with four or five New Mexico State University Police officers in the lobby as well.
Around 5:50 p.m., an officer can be heard telling protesters if they do not leave, they would be arrested at 6:05 p.m., for trespassing. The livestream showed officers taking several protesters into custody.
A New Mexico State University spokesperson could not confirm how many protesters were taken into custody. NMSU is expected to put out a statement from the office of NMSU Interim Chancellor Mónica Torres on Thursday evening.
As of 8:30 p.m., jail records show at least eight people booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center who were arrested by NMSU Police at Hadley Hall and charged with either misdemeanor criminal trespassing or resisting or obstructing. There was no bail listed with the expectation that they would be released.
In an earlier Instagram post, Las Cruces For Palestine posted a letter sent to the NMSU Board of Regents and administration that included a list of demands. It also called for the university to issue a statement calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire from all fighting parties on behalf of the institution in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
The list of demands also included disclosing all of its financial and academic investments and to terminate study abroad agreements with universities in Israel.
SANTA FE, N.M. – Santa Fe County and Edgewood approved a new agreement and ordinance that secures ongoing fire and EMS services for Edgewood residents.
According to a joint announcement from the Town of Edgewood and Santa Fe County on June 19, the two governments negotiated and adopted a new Joint Powers Agreement and ordinance to keep the Santa Fe County Fire Department serving the town.
County and town representatives drafted the agreement together. The town adopted the ordinance unanimously at a special meeting on June 16, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty.
Santa Fe County District 3 Commissioner Camilla Bustamante said, “I believe we are all relieved to know that the people of Edgewood will continue to have the fire and EMS services necessary to protect their homes, their families, and their community. This community deserves nothing less.”
The announcement said the ordinance takes effect five days after final publication. The statement also said no further action or approval is needed to guarantee continued fire suppression, fire prevention, and EMS services for Edgewood residents.
Both governments noted the agreement will continue indefinitely unless either side ends it with five years’ notice.
New Mexico leaders are backing a bipartisan bill after 12 confirmed U.S. screwworm cases, including one case in a Lea County dog.
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico leaders are backing a bipartisan bill after 12 confirmed U.S. screwworm cases, including one case in a Lea County dog.
New Mexico State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Holeck said the parasite has spread to New Mexico, though officials say they have not found any human cases.
“This is also not a political issue this is a nationwide issue that we all need to address because it affects all warm blooded animals including humans,” Holeck said.
U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez and Teresa Leger Fernandez support the Protect America’s Herds Act.
The bill would create a grant program to train people to identify, treat, prevent and report screwworm. It would also support more livestock inspections and education for ranchers.
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez said she heard concerns from tribal leaders about the cost of protecting cattle herds.
“I spoke with one of our tribal leaders today and they have cattle operation and they’re worried, and they’re talking about how much more money they’re having to pay to go make sure they check on their herds and there are extra costs,” Leger Fernandez said.
Funding would prioritize states and tribal communities most at risk for screwworm outbreaks.
State health officials said screwworm is not a food safety issue. They also said ranchers should stay alert but not alarmed.
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