Homeland Security arrests 11 people, Bus driver speaks out on safety issues, Warm weather returns, Mixed-income housing project, ‘La Chicanita' honored
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[1] Homeland Security: 11 people arrested at New Mexico dairy were 'undocumented' – The United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations arrested 11 undocumented workers after executing a search warrant at a New Mexico dairy farm. HSI said the migrants working at the Outlook Dairy Farm in Lovington had counterfeit green cards and used them to illegally obtain work.
[2] Albuquerque bus driver speaks out on her experience of safety issues on Central route – While ABQ Ride said it has improved security on city buses, some drivers are saying they are still dealing with safety hazards at work. Denise Muniz Archibeque has driven a bus for the past year, mainly on Central Ave. She said drivers endure verbal abuse, threats, and frequent physical assaults. She called for a change to the city's Zero Fares Program, which allows anyone to ride the bus for free. City Councilor Nichole Rogers rejected the idea. ABQ Ride declined an interview but said that within the past year, they've invested in protective barriers around bus drivers and tightened rules for rider behavior.
[3] Storm system moves out of New Mexico, warm temperatures return – Muggy conditions are still present in the wake of Wednesday's widespread thunderstorms with lingering rainfall across far-Southeast New Mexico, as well as parts of the Four Corners, with somewhat-gusty winds. Near-freezing temperatures are confined to the higher peaks of the Northern Mountains, while elsewhere, is mostly starting off in the upper 40s, 50s, and 60s.
[4] New mixed-income housing project underway in Albuquerque – Construction is underway on a new mixed-income apartment complex in Albuquerque. Wednesday, Sol Housing and city officials broke ground on the complex located at Central Ave. and Alcazar St., just east of Louisiana. They say it is designed to provide affordable housing for older adults and those with accessibility needs.
[5] Famed singer and lawyer Debbie 'La Chicanita' Martinez honored with historic marker – A program that shares the stories of remarkable women in New Mexico's history is honoring a late singer hailed as a trailblazer in the New Mexico music scene. Debbie 'La Chicanita' Martinez was a household name for Hispano families in the southwest and a star of the unique Nuevo Mexico sound of the 50s. The late singer is now being honored with a historic marker at EXPO New Mexico for her legacy in transforming New Mexican music and breaking into a male-dominated mariachi scene. After losing her hearing in her early 20s, Martinez earned degrees in business and law.
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