ARTESIA, N.M. (AP) A New Mexico state representative says a federal facility in Artesia that will temporarily house immigrants suspected of entering the country illegally will encourage rather than deter immigration. State Rep. Candy Spence Ezzell told the Artesia Daily Press on Tuesday the rooms at Artesia's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center are nice and packed with televisions and toys. She says the rooms send the message, “Why not try to come back, if this is what America has to offer?''
The Republican from Roswell questioned the use of federal dollars at a time when veterans aren't getting proper health care.
Ezzell and other southeastern New Mexico elected this week toured the center as officials work to prepare to hold around 700 immigrants.
