The Latest: Senator denounces 'cruelty' of federal shutdown

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on activities at the New Mexico Legislature (all times local):1:30 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall says more than 10,800 federal workers in New Mexico have been furloughed or are working without pay under the partial federal government shutdown.

The state's senior senator expressed opposition Tuesday to President Trump's proposal to reopen government in an address to members of the New Mexico state Legislature.

Trump wants $5.7 billion to start building his prized border wall and has offered to back immigration law reforms that Democrats call inadequate.

Udall says the "cruelty of this shutdown must stop" and that negotiations for stronger border security can take place later.