The Republican Party of New Mexico is accusing state officials of political machinations in an attempt to shut down a Trump rally planned in Albuquerque. A spokesperson for the Trump campaign told KRQE-TV that they had an agreement with Live Nation for supporters to park at the lot at Isleta Amphitheater and then be shuttled to the rally location at CSI Aviation. On Tuesday, the state claimed that the lot was not allowed to be used for events outside of the amphitheater. 'For the lack of a better word, I’ll just say bologna. That’s not true and I don’t believe it for a minute.' Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands, blamed Live Nation for the conflict. “Their contract is for the amphitheater. So, either they didn’t read the lease they had with us or they wanted to make me kind of the fall guy for this situation because this is not of my creation,” said Garcia Richard about Live Nation. Garcia Richard is a Democrat. “If Live Nation were to have an event at the amphitheater themselves and maybe schedule the rally at the amphitheater then the parking lot could be used," she explained.New Mexico Republicans are accusing officials of trying to shut down the rally out of political motivation. “This just doesn’t pass the smell test,” said Jim Townsend, a Republican state representative. “This is clearly a political process.”He pointed out that the lot had been used previously for an event that was held elsewhere, but Garcia Richard countered that the issue was that Live Nation had not negotiated the parking prior to the event. “If I would have authorized it for one party and not another, for one candidate and not another, I could see that being politically motivated. This is just something, in general, we do not do,” she explained. Townsend isn't buying it. “For the lack of a better word, I’ll just say bologna. That’s not true and I don’t believe it for a minute,” he said. "This is outrageous. This is sheer, naked, bitter partisanship. It should enrage you," he added in a statement on social media that was reposted by the GOP state party. City officials were also accused of trying to keep the rally out of the Albuquerque Convention Center out of political motivations. The Trump campaign said it is scrambling to secure enough parking for the Thursday rally. Here's a news report about the furor on the KRQE YouTube channel. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Biden-Harris administration's Department of Homeland Security has squandered taxpayer funds to erect billboards in Texas offering legal assistance to detained illegal immigrants.A DHS source tipped off Fox News Digital about the billboards last week.One of the advertisements read, "Your brother in immigration custody has rights.""We're here to help," it adds. The ads were created by the DHS' Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, an independent office that "assists individuals with complaints about the potential violation of immigration detention standards or other misconduct by DHS (or contract) personnel." The office also oversees immigration detention facilities.'Congress should NOT be funding propaganda to undermine our own laws.'The DHS' decision to put up the billboards sparked outrage within the department's agencies, according to Fox News Digital.Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers told the news outlet they are furious.Fox News Digital journalist Bill Melugin stated, "Multiple DHS contacts I've talked to, including in ICE & Border Patrol, are outraged about the billboards, telling me their agencies are already working with limited funding/resources, and DHS is spending money on billboards that they feel work against them."An ICE source called the ads "more than insulting."A Border Patrol agent told Melugin, "This is so wrong."When Fox News Digital reached out for comment, DHS responded with "a history lesson about the ombudsman office" but did not answer any questions."DHS and its employees provide the highest standard of care for individuals who are detained in its custody," the DHS stated.Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called the DHS' outreach campaign "insane.""The news that DHS is using taxpayer money to launch billboards advocating 'rights' for individuals in 'immigration custody' should be alarming because it's a preview of the legal arguments that radical progressive democrats will use to argue against deportation of the millions dumped in America by Biden-Harris-Mayorkas," Roy stated. "Congress should NOT be funding propaganda to undermine our own laws. That's insane.""Americans should not PAY for free legal advice to foreign criminals," Roy declared.Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said, "Whether it's FEMA splurging hundreds of millions of dollars on migrant housing or OIDO running ads like this, our government is hemorrhaging money on the wrong priorities.""It's time for Congress to pull the plug on programs like these," he added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Archaeologists digging at one of the world’s most visited complexes of ancient ruins and structures recently made what they termed as a “remarkable discovery.” While performing exploratory excavations at the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia, home of the famous temple of Angkor Wat, the archaeologists unearthed a dozen sandstone statues known as “door guardians” that are believed to be approximately 1,000 years old. The Angkor statues were discovered by a team of archaeologists from the Aspara National Authority (ANA), working in collaboration with researchers from the Chinese Government Team for Safeguarding Angkor (CSA). They were found just a few days ago buried near the north gate leading into the 11th century Royal Palace at Angkor Thom, which was the last capital of the Khmer Empire. These statues were made to sit alongside doors or gateways leading into important buildings, which is why archaeologists refer to them as “door guardians.” Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later 

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