Keeping Our Communities Safe
Public safety is a top priority for Rep. Vasquez. Vasquez has hosted numerous roundtables with Sheriffs from across the district and regularly meets with other law enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officials. Together, Vasquez is pushing for proactive crime prevention efforts and increased funding for public safety measures to build a safer community for New Mexicans.
Here are some actions he has taken to protect our communities:
Crime Prevention Efforts
- Championed bipartisan legislation like the Auto Theft Protection Act and the PART Act to address rampant theft of catalytic converters.
- Leading the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Reauthorization Actto provide federal resources to local law enforcement to crack down on drug trafficking.
- Advocated for increased funding for border security technology, including investments in non-intrusive inspection technology, to counter fentanyl and human trafficking.
- Voted yes on HALT Fentanyl Act, to classify fentanyl as a Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
- Sponsored bills like the Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act, and the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to improve border security operations, classify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug, and address emerging threats in the opioid crisis.
- Cosponsored the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act to address the rise of mass theft from stores in our cities.
Investing in Public Safety
- Fought to secure funding for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety for the Communication Improvement Project to enhance communication infrastructure and response efforts.
- Secured more than $16M to address homelessness across the state.
- Enhanced COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act to provide increased resources to recruit and retain law enforcement officers
- Championed theInvest to Protect Act, to enable small law enforcement agencies enhance effectiveness by making greater investments in their officers.
- Led the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act to enhance public safety within tribal communities.
- Secured millions of dollars for public safety initiatives, including the acquisition of the Luna Mobile Command Unit to increase response times in Luna County.
More on Keeping Our Communities Safe
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to protect and expand access to overdose reversal medications, like Naloxone, which are critical tools in combating the fentanyl and opioid crisis.
LAS CRUCES, NM – Following the tragic mass shooting at Young Park in Las Cruces that claimed the lives of three teenagers and left 15 others injured, U.S.
LAS CRUCES, NM – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined community leaders in Las Cruces to address the mass shooting that claimed the lives of three young people and left many others injured. Speaking alongside representatives from the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and Public Information Officer Dan Trujillo, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, February 6, U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, October 17, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) highlighted his ongoing commitment to helping New Mexicans navigate federal bureaucracy and securing funding for community projects.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – U.S.
LORDSBURG, N.M. - On Monday, October 7, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) spent the day meeting with officials from Lordsburg and Deming to deliver critical funding for southwestern New Mexico’s communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), alongside Rep.