Homeland Security warns New Mexico needs dozens more staff to handle persistent disasters Major Miguel Aguilar told the Senate Finance Committee that New Mexico’s shift to “persistent” disasters requires more in-house DHSEM staff to speed damage assessments, manage grants and capture federal reimbursements; DHSEM seeks 21 FTEs now and outlines a longer-term need of roughly 83 additional positions.

New Mexico's Major Miguel Aguilar warns that the state faces "persistent disasters," and without more staff, recovery efforts may falter just when they are needed most.

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