New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham calls for a special legislative session to address high crime rates, focusing on homelessness, guns, panhandling, and mental health issues.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham calls for a special legislative session to address high crime rates, citing the "dangerous intersection" of crime and homelessness. Her proposals include longer minimum sentences for gun-toting felons, restrictions on panhandling, and an expansion of involuntary detention and treatment for mental health problems and addiction. Critics argue that these measures may infringe on civil rights and fail to address the root causes of crime.
July 17, 2024
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