In Tierra Amarilla, Luján Meets with Local Leaders to Fight Back Against Trump Administration Attacks on Public Lands

Tierra Amarilla, N.M. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) met with community leaders and public lands advocates in Tierra Amarilla to hear directly about the impact of the Trump administration’s attacks on New Mexico’s public lands and highlight his efforts to protect New Mexico’s public lands. During the discussion, Senator Luján met with community leaders and public lands advocates from Northern Rio Arriba County to discuss their policy priorities and concerns regarding the Trump administration’s recent attacks on public lands, including concerns about efforts to increase oil, gas, and mining development on public lands. Senator Luján heard directly about how these changes could impact Northern New Mexico communities and shared updates on his work in the Senate to push back against policies that threaten New Mexico’s public lands. “New Mexico’s public lands are central to our way of life,” said Senator Luján . “In Tierra Amarilla, I heard directly from local leaders and advocates about their concerns with the Trump administration’s attacks on our public lands. From drilling and mining proposals to the rollback of protections that New Mexicans depend on, we’ve seen this administration go after lands that have meant so much to generations of New Mexicans. I will continue fighting back against these attacks and working alongside our communities to protect New Mexico’s cherished lands and water for generations to come.” Senator Luján has long fought to protect New Mexico’s public lands and cherished sites. Recently, Senator Luján introduced the Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act, legislation to permanently withdraw certain federal lands in the Rio Chama Watershed from mineral development. Additionally, Senator Luján has fought to establish permanent protections for Chaco Canyon. ###