Today, the Republican Party of New Mexico released the following statement calling on Martin Heinrich to apologize to New Mexico families for refusing to address the source of the rising fentanyl crisis in the United States: his open border, soft-on-crime policies.

“Martin Heinrich’s policies made the fentanyl crisis worse,” said RPNM Chairman Steve Pearce.

“Pushing for an open border, allowing millions to enter our country illegally has allowed for human trafficking and drug trafficking to run rampant. Heinrich should apologize to New Mexicans who have suffered from an open border, rising crime, and the drugs being trafficked into our state.”

Background:

-Heinrich opposed border security “border wall … was highly destructive, damaging private property and sensitive desert ecosystems, and blocking important wildlife corridors,” Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) tells Outdoor Life. (Outdoor Life, 7/20/23)

-Heinrich repeatedly voted against border barrier construction

-Heinrich praised sanctuary cities, allowing criminals to evade federal laws.