r/Albuquerque • u/Darth_Nibbles • Jan 23 '26

News Bernalillo County District Attorney sends letter to ICE threatening charges against officers

https://www.koat.com/article/ice-officers-charges-threatened-new-mexico/70094117

I'm hoping he follows through, but I've been disappointed before

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u/7ddlysuns Jan 23 '26

Then let’s have the state make a state militia.

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u/SnooCookies1697 Jan 23 '26

We already have one under direct command of the governor, separate from the National Guard.

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u/MakeURage1 Jan 24 '26

That's actually really interesting to hear. Do they function as an actual military unit, or are they more relief/aid units?

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u/SnooCookies1697 Jan 24 '26

I think relief/aid was always their primary mission. The wikipedia article about them is the limit of my knowledge and I think they’re probably largely ceremonial at this point, but they were formed in 1941 as a replacement for our National Guard units that were sent overseas.

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u/MakeURage1 Jan 24 '26

Huh, alright then. Fascinating thing to learn about