New Mexico Republican Party headquarters targeted in suspected arson attack, officials say

The registered office of the Republican Party in New Mexico was aimed at suspecting arson on Sunday, according to party officials.

At approximately 5:56 on Sunday, Albuquerque Fire Rescue was sent to the headquarters for the reported fire structure, staff said.

The flames were undergoing control within five minutes after their arrival and no injuries were reported, fire rescue said.

The structure has suffered “front entrance damage and smoke damage throughout the building,” Fire Rescue said.

The words “ICE = KKK” were also painted with a spray of the building, staff said.

The Republican Party of New Mexico said the incident was a “arson of arson.”

“This horrific attack, fueled by hatred and intolerance, is a direct attack on our values, freedoms and our right to political expression,” said party officials in a statement on Sunday.

Party officials said this was not an isolated incident, claiming that it was part of a “disturbing model of politically motivated violence that struck our country – it nourishes partly from silence and implicit promotion by progressive leaders who refuse to condemn these actions.”

The Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Amy Barrel said that those who “resort to violence to undermine our country and nation must be held accountable.”

“The Republican Party of New Mexico will not be muted,” Barrel said in a statement. “We will come out of this stronger, more subjected and more pronounced to fight for the people of New Mexico and the future of our country.”

New Mexico’s Democratic Party told X that “also” condemns the vandalism of the @newmexicogop service as strongly as possible. “

“We firmly maintain that this type of act has absolutely no place in our democracy, & this calm discourse & Organization are the only ways to approach political differences in our country, “the party writes.” We hope that the one who is responsible is found and is responsible. “

New Mexico Democratic Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez added: “Political violence is unacceptable, including the arson attack against the GOP headquarters in New Mexico. The perpetrators must be liable. Every American must be able to be freely and safely participated in our democracy.”

Leticia Munyos, CEO of the State Republican Party of New Mexico, said it was “grateful to the first answers and law enforcement authorities that saved our office from burning on land.”

“My determination is even stronger today to continue to” fight “for our country,” Munoz says in a statement.

Albukerke’s fiery savior works with the FBI and the Alcohol Bureau, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives to investigate this incident, employees said.