Trump sent federal agents to Albuquerque in his first term. Here's what happened

By Ryan Lucas

Published October 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM EDT

One city that saw a surge of federal resources to crack down on crime is Albuquerque. The city is now taking a novel approach to dealing with crime without the use of federal resources.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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