Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency Wednesday in a rural county of her state due to a surge in violent crime and drug trafficking.

The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency for Rio Arriba County, the city of Española, and several surrounding Pueblos. Her decision comes after a spike in violent crime,