The Albuquerque Journal reports:
The Republican Party of New Mexico’s entryway was destroyed by what party chairwoman Amy Barela described as a “deliberate act of arson” in a news release Sunday morning. It is unclear if there are any suspects. “This horrific attack, fueled by hatred and intolerance, is a direct assault on our values, freedoms, and our right to political expression,” Barela said.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue spokesperson Jason Fejer told the Journal that it is an “active arson investigation.” Barela said investigators told her that a Molotov cocktail was used to start the fire. The Democratic Party of New Mexico condemns “any vandalism at the Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters as strongly as possible,” spokesperson Daniel Garcia said.
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Deliberate Arson Targets GOP Headquarters in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, MARCH 30—Early this morning, the entryway of the Republican Party of New Mexico’s headquarters in Albuquerque was destroyed in a deliberate act of arson which also included spray painting the words ‘ICE=KKK.’… pic.twitter.com/pSAtIUrSAR
— Republican Party of New Mexico (@NewMexicoGOP) March 30, 2025