Deb Haaland: “this despicable action is the antithesis of democracy and has threatened to forever destroy our way of worship and life”

Her roots stretch across New Mexico, from growing up in Southern New Mexico to raising her family in Northern New Mexico, giving her a deep understanding of the people, communities, and diversity that define our state.

I just want you to know that I believe in each and every one of you.

I am here because they persevered, and I think Native folks across the country recognize that they’re where they are because they persevered.

But with the grit, creativity and persistence that only New Mexicans know, I know a better New Mexico is possible.