New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in the city of Española and nearby areas in response to what she calls "a significant surge" in violent crime and drug trafficking.

There is no “immediate” assignment to deploy the National Guard, the governor's office said, but that standard language in the governor’s executive order “is there if needed.”

New Mexico is facing another state of emergency, this time in response to a rise in violent crime rather than a natural disaster. On Wednesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a executive order requesting federal assistance to support "overwhelmed local resources,