New Mexicans are bleeding dry from open borders sold as altruism—taxpayers fund safety and services, yet leaders dodge the root cause. Sam Bregman's Blueprint touts crime fixes, affordability relief, better schools, and healthcare access, but skips immigration's $717M annual drain on NM wallets. His support for the 2026 Immigrant Safety Act (banning ICE contracts) and threats to prosecute federal law enforcement professionals clash with reality: cartels and reentry criminals flood in. Post‑election mandate is clear—secure borders. Time for leaders to step up or step aside. southwestpolicy
Immigration: The Unaddressed Poison Pill
Bregman's silence lets non‑enforcement erode his pillars, forcing hard‑working New Mexicans to cough up their money to support illegals and non-citizens.
| Pillar | Immigration Failure | Taxpayer Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | Reentry/cartels overwhelm; fed clashes hinder DOJ. | Violent rate 3x natl; 2.7M fentanyl pills seized. [web:92][web:115] |
| Housing | 9% undocumented spikes demand; ICE jobs lost. | $717M annual drain; rents +65-73%; 700 jobs gone. [web:90][web:99] |
| Education | 55 students/100 immigrant homes; 95% capacity. | Overcrowding worsens 50th rankings. [web:95][web:124] |
| Healthcare | Undocumented ER access via EMSA overloads. | SNAP top-ups 55K; FQHC strain. [web:89][web:121] |
His Plan Crumbles Without Borders
Juvenile code tweaks? Useless against border‑pumped reoffenders. Housing aid? Ignores demand surge by illegals. Schools/health? Enrollment/welfare strains by immigrants steal from New Mexicans. Bregman placates symptoms, exports New Mexican dollars.
New Mexico's hardworking taxpayers—you grind for your families, pay the bills, and deserve leaders who prioritize you. Secure the border. Enforce the law. Build for citizens. Demand better, or vote for it. Your sweat built this state—don't let altruism bleed it dry.
P.S. Tired of DNC priorities draining NM taxpayers? Switch parties—it's fast. Use your NM driver's license # at NMVote.org. 3 minutes to GOP, Independent, or Decline‑to‑State. Primary June 2. Your vote, your call. sos.nm
