In a bold move aimed at curbing rising juvenile crime and the fentanyl epidemic, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered 60–70 National Guard troops to assist law enforcement in Albuquerque starting mid-May. While some residents are applauding the support, others warn that short-term deployments won’t fix long-term decay. Guard Deployment: Support, Not Street Patrols Governor Grisham’s executive order assigns National Guard troops to non-combat roles like traffic control, scene security, and prisoner transport. The goal is to free up police officers to directly confront criminal activity, especially among juveniles and drug networks fueling the fentanyl crisis. Between 2019 and 2024, Albuquerque police cited or arrested over 2,600 minors, including a recent case where a 13-year-old was charged with first-degree murder after a deadly crash. The same teen was linked to multiple burglaries—a sign of the city’s growing struggle with violent youth crime. GOP Pushes for Accountability, Not Coddling Republican leaders have slammed the National Guard deployment as a band-aid on a bullet wound. Leticia Muñoz, Executive Director of the New Mexico GOP, criticized the move as “not enough,” calling for bail reform, tougher sentences, and real accountability for repeat offenders. “Albuquerque is calling in the National Guard due to violent crime.” No one is talking about the fact that New Mexico’s Democrat governor has been forced to call in the National Guard to address violent crime. pic.twitter.com/MMpAJ7RdJ2 — Timcast News (@TimcastNews) April 10, 2025 Muñoz also blasted a Democrat-backed pilot program offering housing to detained juveniles, saying it rewards bad behavior. “We cannot coddle criminals and expect public safety to improve,” she argued, pointing to what she called a broader failure of leadership from Albuquerque’s mayor. Fentanyl Crisis Fuels Urgency At the core of Albuquerque’s law enforcement woes is the fentanyl epidemic, which claimed 65% of New Mexico’s overdose deaths last year. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office recently seized 2,700 fentanyl pills and arrested nearly 400 suspects in Operation Route 66. The Guard’s support aims to amplify those results without militarizing the city. Troops will be unarmed and dressed in civilian clothes to avoid further tension, especially in communities already wary of law enforcement. Still, the ACLU of New Mexico raised red flags about possible civil rights violations, warning that “military presence, no matter how subtle, can intimidate and disrupt communities.” BREAKING: Democrat New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, whose banned carrying guns by law-abiding citizens, refuses to cooperate with ICE to deport illegal aliens and passed anti-police reform—NOW deploying the National Guard to Albuquerque to fight a violent crime emergency. pic.twitter.com/btWS7aNpLY — Dapper Detective (@Dapper_Det) April 9, 2025 What Long-Term Solutions Might Work Better? While short-term deployments can offer relief, experts and community leaders stress that lasting change requires deeper reform, such as: Juvenile justice overhaul, including mandatory intervention programs and vocational training. Fentanyl interdiction task forces with cross-agency intelligence sharing. Stronger parental accountability laws and expanded family services. Faith-based rehabilitation initiatives and school safety partnerships. Albuquerque’s Mayor Tim Keller remains optimistic. “Crime is finally trending down for the first time in decades,” he said, “and the Guard’s arrival is one more step to keeping that momentum alive.” But for the people of Albuquerque—especially in the city’s hardest-hit neighborhoods—the question remains: Is this enough to rebuild a broken system, or just another temporary fix? Sources: National Guard deployed to blue city overrun with juvenile crime, fentanyl is ‘not enough,’ state GOP says National Guard to help Albuquerque fight crime, but some wonder if it’s necessary

Jenna Bush Hager gave birth to her daughter, Mila, on April 13, 2013, giving George W. Bush and Laura Bush their first grandchild. The former president and first lady adore their five grandchildren, who affectionately refer to them as Jefe, which means boss in Spanish and Grammy. In honor of Mila turning 12, George W. Bush created a one-of-kind gift for his granddaughter, highlighting his hidden talent for painting. Jenna shared a photo of Mila holding up the portrait of her cat, Maisie, painted by her Jefe. It’s clear that Mila loves her Jefe just as much as he loves her. Instagram George W. Bush Apparently Loves Painting Pets According to Today, Jenna Bush Hager and her twin sister, Barbara Pierce Bush, spoke at the Wyckoff Family YMCA in Wyckoff, New Jersey, last month and shared George W. Bush’s love for painting poets. Jenna added her kids “request work” from her father all the time. “A painting will show up and I’m like, ‘When did ‘Jefe’ paint Mango?’ And Mila’s like, ‘Oh, I requested that he do that for Poppy.'” Jenna celebrated her daughter’s birthday with a sweet Instagram post of photos captioned, “Twelve years of our darling girl–Mila we LOVE all of who you are: all heart, spirit and humor. You burrata, cat-loving, Grays Anatomy queen! We love you so!” Laura Bush commented, “Wish we were with you on your birthday! So much love” Many others shared birthday greetings. One wrote, “Mila! Happy Birthday! We love you so. Keep shining your beautiful light.” Another person shared, “She’s one of a kind and has the most perfect and precious soul. Happy birthday beautiful Mila!” Jenna never mentioned Mila’s favorite part about turning 12, but we believe that receiving a pet painting from Jefe George W. Bush has to be high on the list. This story’s featured image is by Cooper Neill/Getty Images. The post Jenna Bush Hager Reveals Painting George W. Bush Created For Her Daughter’s Bedroom appeared first on InspireMore.

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