ABQ mayor said arrests were ‘not the solution’ to homelessness, yet jail bookings have skyrocketed

By: Nicole Santa, ProPublica, Ruth Talbot

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 2,582

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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This story was originally published by ProPublica

During his reelection campaign last fall, the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, criticized his challenger for suggesting the city should get tougher on the homeless population. Such an approach would be cruel, Tim Keller said during a televised debate with former County Sheriff Darren White.

The city clears encampments and gives people citations “all the time,” said Keller, who defeated White to win a third term. …

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