Fire at the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico which is investigated as a malicious fire
The headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque was damaged early on Sunday morning in what the Party described as a “deliberate act of malicious fire”.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue confirmed that he had been sent to the headquarters of the party just before 6 in the morning for a structure of a fire of structure, which was placed under control within five minutes. No injuries have been reported to civilians or firefighters.
The fire burned the entrance to the headquarters and left smoking damage throughout the building, Lieutenant Jason Fejer, spokesman for the firefighters, said on Sunday.
He confirmed that the Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the alcohol, tobacco and firearms office and explosives were investigating the fire as an act of arson.
An FBI spokesman confirmed that he was investigating but said he could not provide further details because the investigations were in progress. The ATF did not immediately respond to Sunday’s requests for information.
The Albuquerque police department confirmed that the federal authorities were investigating but did not provide further information, including if the arrests had been made.
In a declaration, the republican party of New Mexico said that the fire was not “an isolated accident” and was accompanied by the letters painted in spray “Ice = KKK”.
In recent months, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has deployed agents throughout the country to achieve what the Trump administration has characterized as a new and more aggressive effort for target illegal immigration and deliver a commitment to the key campaign to make mass deportations.
On Sunday, the Democratic Party of New Mexico said she had condemned “any vandalism to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico as strongly as possible”.
“We firmly argue that this type of act has absolutely no place in our democracy and that the speech and peaceful organization are the only ways to deal with political differences in our country,” added the state democratic party. “We hope that anyone responsible will be found and held responsible.”
Amy Barela, president of the Republican Party of New Mexico, said on Sunday that the party’s alarm alarm system had gone around the one at night, about four hours before the start of the fire.
There was a Separate bomb threat AND Other acts of vandalism In the headquarters of recent years, he said.
A former Republican candidate for the Chamber of Representatives of New Mexico this month was stated in take people to shoot at home of democratic officials in Albuquerque in 2022 and 2023.
“We completely condemn the violence,” said Mrs. Barela. “It doesn’t matter where it comes from.”
The party was “deeply raised by the fact that no one was damaged in what could have been a tragic and fatal attack,” he said.
