Mayor, governor give green light to house migrants at Expo New Mexico

New Mexico is offering dormitories at a state exposition hall in Albuquerque to asylum seeking immigrants in search of temporary shelter. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced Tuesday that beds and kitchen space on the grounds of New Mexico's annual state fair will be available to immigrants. Advertisement Thousands of Central American migrants have been dropped off in New Mexico by U.S. Border Patrol in recent weeks as asylum seekers overwhelm shelters near international ports of entry in West Texas. New Mexico State Police said in a statement: "NMSP will be conducting close patrols of the fairgrounds and respond to calls for service as needed. As of now, no additional resources have been allocated. In the event additional resources are needed, NMSP that we will adjust as necessary to ensure the safety of all."...MORE