Republican Party of New Mexico

04/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/04/2026 11:41

Chairwoman Barela’s responds to KOAT on “No Kings” and DHS funding

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2026

Chairwoman Barela's statement on "No Kings" protests & DHS funding dispute between House & Senate chambers:

"Speaker Johnson realizes that we need long-term funding for DHS - not short term. He understands that funding ICE is essential to our national security and that the safety of American citizens must be prioritized over criminal illegal aliens. I applaud him for standing strong for the values that will keep us all safe."

"If we had a 'king' in the White House, there wouldn't be a no 'No Kings' protest tomorrow. Instead, we have a president who is making our country infinitely safer by doing what Democrats have refused to do for years: cracking down on crime, eliminating terrorist threats abroad, and removing dangerous criminal illegals from our communities. As I've said before, the only real policy agenda Democrats have these days is to be anti-Trump, which is what we will see you tomorrow. The two things Democrats are any good at are virtue signaling and shutting down the government."

- Chairwoman Barela

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