The doorway to the Republican Get together of New Mexico’s headquarters was set on hearth and defaced with graffiti in an alleged arson assault Sunday morning, authorities and Republican officers mentioned.
The Albuquerque Hearth Division has opened an arson investigation after flames broke out on the web site simply earlier than 6 a.m. close to the place anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti was found.
The phrases ‘ICE = KKK’ have been sprayed onto the facet of the constructing in pink paint, main many GOP members to consider the fireplace was a politically motivated arson assault.
“We are deeply relieved that no one was harmed in what could have been a tragic and deadly attack. Those who resort to violence to undermine our state and nation must be held accountable, and our state leaders must reinforce through decisive action that these cowardly attacks will not be tolerated,” Republican Get together of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela mentioned in an announcement.
Firefighters have been capable of put out the blaze in simply 5 minutes, limiting the flames to the entryway and stopping additional injury to the Republican occasion HQ.
On the time of the assault, three Trump 2024 posters have been featured within the entrance window, with further ones posted contained in the constructing’s partitions.
The Democratic Get together of New Mexico and its leaders have been fast to sentence the vandalism, however had no remark concerning the fireplace.
“There is no excuse for political violence or vandalism of any kind, and I strongly condemn Sunday’s attack on the New Mexico Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque. I am relieved that no one was hurt, and New Mexicans can rest assured that State Police and the Fire Marshal’s Office will assist the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as needed during the investigation,” Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham mentioned in an announcement.
The New Mexico headquarters has develop into a frequent goal over the previous few years, dealing with different acts of vandalism and one occasion of a bomb risk.
In latest weeks, Tesla dealerships have additionally been hit by vandals apparently airing their grievances over the Trump administration and DOGE head and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Lots of the focused incidents have included arson assaults, with some even involving Molotov cocktails.
