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April 2018 – A number of crosses placed in various office areas of New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, New Mexico, were removed after complaints of the Freedom from Religion Foundation. FFRF sent a letter to the college on January 18.

“It is our understanding that New Mexico Junior College has numerous crosses on display. We understand there is a cross in the main reception area of the Ben Alexander Student Center that sits on the counter and faces the public,” the letter read. “We also understand that several offices, including the cashier’s office, contain crosses that are easily visible to anyone visiting or passing by these offices.”

In a press release, FFRF reported that, as of January 26, the crosses were gone: “President Kelvin Sharp recently responded, informing FFRF that the violations had been addressed, and … the crosses have come down.”

christianpost.com, 1/30/18