Federal grant funds law enforcement training at NM Tech

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Border Security Center recently received a $900,000 grant from the Department of Justice to continue its work training local law enforcement officers to combat drug trafficking problems in areas bordering Mexico, according to a press release issued by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman's office.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Border Security Center recently received a $900,000 grant from the Department of Justice to continue its work training local law enforcement officers to combat drug trafficking problems in areas bordering Mexico, according to a press release issued by U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman's office.

The award was announced on Aug. 28.

"This is the third year that we have gotten this award," said Thomas Guengerich, Tech's public information officer. "In other words, this is continued funding for our existing Border Security Center."

In 2009, the Recovery and Reinvestment Act created a $30 million fund to help border-state law enforcement agencies handle border-related crime.