New Mexico Awarded $10M in Homeland Security Grants

State, five Southern NM counties will receive funding for emergency preparedness and border security

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the state of New Mexico, along with Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and Otero counties, will receive more than $10 million combined for border security and emergency preparedness. The funding comes from various U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant programs.

"Border states like New Mexico are on the front lines when it comes to homeland security, and this funding will help our law enforcement agencies and first responders coordinate and get the training they need to respond to potential threats," Udall said.

"As New Mexico continues to recover from devastating floods and wildfires and face the unique challenges that being a border state presents, this grant funding will help prepare for the future," Heinrich said. "These investments strengthen border security and help ensure our local, tribal, and border communities are prepared for any number of emergencies."