1st Congressional District Candidates Shun Border Wall

A BORDER WALL IS NOT THE ANSWER. THAT’S THE CONCLUSION OF ALL THREE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SEAT IN NEW MEXICO. DEB HAALAND, JANICE ARNOLD JONES AND LLOYD PRINCETON ALL SAID THERE ARE OTHERS WAYS TO ADDRESS IMMIGRATION ISSUES.

LAGUNA PUEBLO MEMBER HAALAND SAYS IT WOULD BE BETTER TO USE THAT MONEY TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE. SHE ALSO DOESN’T THINK PEOPLE SHE BE KEPT OUT OF THE U-S BASED ON THEIR COUNTRY OR THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN.

ARNOLD JONES SAID A BORDER WALL REALLY DOESN’T MAKE SENSE. SHE SAYS TECHNOLOGY IS BETTER FOR SECURING THE BORDER.

AND PRINCETON, AN INDEPENDENT, SAID THERE’S NO EVIDENCE IMMIGRANTS CREATE CRIME. HE ALSO SAID THEY’RE LIKELY TO START NEW BUSINESSES.

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