New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency​ in the city of Española and nearby areas in response to what she calls "a significant surge" in violent crime and drug trafficking.

There is no “immediate” assignment to deploy the National Guard, the governor's office said, but that standard language in the governor’s executive order “is there if needed.”

New Mexico Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency Wednesday for Rio Arriba County—including the city of Española and surrounding Pueblo communities—citing a significant surge in violent crime,