The statement references an executive order by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham that sent National Guardsmen to Española. This is consistent with her administration's deployment of National Guard resources to address public safety and drug trafficking issues in Española and surrounding areas during her tenure, making the core claim factually accurate.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham did issue an executive order deploying National Guard troops to Española, New Mexico, in early 2024 to address a surge in violent crime, as reported