[Outgoing Mail]
[Dec 30, 2025 | Postscape #045]
President Trump has largely ignored deeper, systemic failures in the government and society, focusing instead on surface actions like imposing tariffs and emergency border declarations. His administration’s approach often refuses to address underlying issues like poverty, healthcare access, or education gaps, especially in states like New Mexico. For instance, while Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border and imposed tariffs on Mexican goods, these moves did little to fix the root causes of migration or drug trafficking, which continue to affect border communities. Meanwhile, New Mexico’s governor has been forced to declare multiple local emergencies for flooding and wildfires, signaling ongoing vulnerabilities that federal support has not fully addressed.
For everyday people in New Mexico, ignoring these systemic problems means continuing hardships without meaningful relief. Rural and Native communities face persistent health, housing, and environmental challenges that require long-term investment rather than short-term fixes. The federal workforce reduction orders also slow down crucial government services, making it harder for New Mexicans to get help when they need it most. Overall, many in New Mexico feel disconnected from a federal approach that prioritizes quick headlines over real, sustained solutions to ongoing struggles in their communities.
[Sources]
https://www.governor.state.nm.us/about-the-governor/executive-orders/
https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/trump-executive-order-overview
https://president.nmsu.edu/federal-actions/index.html
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