Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales explains his stand against overreaching restrictions on Fox & Friends.
A New Mexico sheriff is joining a growing number of law enforcement officials refusing to enforce restrictive coronavirus measures. We have a crime rate that’s four times the national rate in violent crime, so our people are being ravaged by criminals already, and we don’t want to in this time where there’s so many restrictive measures for people having to stay home, kids aren’t going to school, we have a very high suicide rate, what we’re trying to do in that message is send something that is positive to the people that gives them hope and optimism for the future, Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales told Fox & Friends.
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The sheriff in New Mexico’s most populous county said in a video last week that he will not enforce any stay-at-home orders that subvert individuals’ constitutional rights, adding that his office will focus on helping families and businesses stay safe from crime.
Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales said in a video statement posted to the department’s YouTube channel Friday that, compared to other state and local governments around the country, New Mexico’s COVID-19 response involves some of the most restrictive measures which significantly impacted countless New Mexicans’ livelihoods, health and well-being.
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Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales, who oversees the city of Albuquerque, accused politicians of turning everyday citizens into villains
He said New Mexico was experiencing some of the most restrictive measures in the country to prevent COVID-19
He said he sympathized with families, businesses and houses of worship affected by current measures imposed by Gov Michelle Lujan Grisham
Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,077 new COVID-19 cases and 16 related deaths
The statewide totals increased to 129,993 cases and 2,171 known deaths
A sheriff in New Mexico says he will no longer enforce the state s restrictive COVID-19 stay at home order because he believes it breaches constitutional rights.