Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The main reaction of New Mexicans was fear. They were first and foremost afraid of escapees. The news reported German atrocities in the news as well as the conditions in Japanese POW camps in the Philippines. New Mexican soldiers participated in the death march at Bataan, which meant there was fear and anger toward the internees also. The Japanese work program had to be stopped for the safety of the internees.