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Judi Lynn

(160,623 posts)
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 07:01 PM Jun 2018

New Mexico governor supports family separation policy

Source: Associated Press


Updated 5:01 pm, Wednesday, June 13, 2018

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez supports the federal government's decision to separate children from parents who cross the border illegally, she said in an interview during a visit to the border.

Martinez, who was in Santa Teresa for the opening of a manufacturing plant Monday, said she backs the Trump Administration's zero tolerance effort, the Albuquerque Journal reported .

The Republican is a staunch supporter of tougher border enforcement.

People shouldn't be allowed to break the law "simply because they have children," Martinez said.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/New-Mexico-governor-supports-family-separation-12991240.php

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New Mexico governor supports family separation policy (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2018 OP
Sure hope PoorMonger Jun 2018 #1
It is a woman...a cold, heartless woman apparently. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #2
Fortunately her time is up, BarbaRosa Jun 2018 #3
Martinez Corgigal Jun 2018 #4
Unless she's a term limited governor, she's toast in the next election. roamer65 Jun 2018 #5

BigmanPigman

(51,627 posts)
2. It is a woman...a cold, heartless woman apparently.
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 07:13 PM
Jun 2018

I suggest building tents for the separated families in her state on the N Mexico govt property or her own home/neighborhood instead of Texas as planned. Better yet, the front lawn of the W House.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
4. Martinez
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 09:06 PM
Jun 2018

Great what a good german, like she thinks those same white people would not throw her ass, and her families out, if they could get the right wording.

Dumbass.

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