More officers aren't the answer to mental illness, homelessness and addiction
We don’t need more police officers. We need police officers’ responsibilities narrowed to the kinds of encounters they are best suited to address.
Defending Liberty in New Mexico since 1962
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Crime Survivors Want Smart Justice
Our elected leaders must be brave enough to invest in the infrastructure needed to pursue evidence-based solutions known to improve public safety outcomes and abandon, once and for all, failed and outdated...
Denied Reproductive Care at a Religiously Affiliated Hospital? We Want to Know.
Religious freedom in the United States means that we all have a right to our own religious beliefs – including the right to have none.
Latest Press Releases
ACLU Condemns Failure to Hold Las Cruces Police Officer Accountable for Shooting of Elderly Woman
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico condemned the Third Judicial District Attorney’s and the New Mexico Attorney General’s failure to hold Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) Officer...
Immigrants Detained at Torrance County Detention Facility Sue ICE Over Sham Inspection
A group of immigrants detained in inhumane conditions at New Mexico’s Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for certifying a sham inspection in...
ACLU of New Mexico Condemns Anti-Indigenous Hate and Violence on Tewa Land
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico condemns this act of racist and hateful violence, as well as the cruel effort by the Rio Arriba County Commission to engage in cultural erasure and violence...
In the legislature
Our state advocates and legislative experts are a constant presence in the Roundhouse, working with law and policy makers to ensure the necessary statutes exist to protect our civil rights and civil liberties. From advancing justice to protecting freedom, we will not rest until every New Mexican has their rights protected.
New Mexico Voting Rights Act
Voting is one of the most fundamental rights in our democracy. Protecting that right is one of the central obligations of our government. All eligible New Mexicans deserve an efficient, secure, and inclusive voting process, regardless of where they live.
