New Mexico governor blockades Gallup, forces lockdown
Invoking the state's Riot Control Act on Friday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham essentially locked down the city of Gallup.
All roads into Gallup were closed at 12 p.m. on Friday "to mitigate the uninhibited spread of COVID-19 in that city."
“I recognize this request is unusual and constitutes a drastic measure, and the emergency powers set out under the Riot Control Act should be invoked sparingly,” Gallup Mayor Louis Bonaguidi said.
“However, the COVID-19 outbreak in the city of Gallup is a crisis of the highest order. Immediate action is necessary.”...