Blog Posts

'They Treat Us Like We're Animals:' Inside Torrance County's Troubled Detention Center

People detained at the Torrance County Detention Facility describe unsanitary and decrepit conditions that they say make it the worst facility in the state

August 8, 2022

Despite SCOTUS Ruling, the Biden Administration Can Prevent a Reversion to Trump's Deportation Machine

While a memo from DHS Secretary Mayorkas is in legal limbo, the administration should still take action to protect immigrant communities.

August 4, 2022

Navajo Voters Deserve Fair Representation in San Juan County, So We Sued

San Juan County passed a redistricting map that violated the rights of Navajo voters. We filed a lawsuit along with partner organizations for new and fair maps.

July 21, 2022

New Records Detail DHS Purchase and Use of Vast Quantities of Cell Phone Location Data

Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.

July 18, 2022

The Inhumane Conditions at MDC Are A Result of Over-Incarceration

Time and time again, we have watched and read news reports that provide a glimpse into the deplorable conditions behind the walls of MDC. A stubborn reliance on mass-incarceration is the reason why.

July 15, 2022

Supreme Court Ruling Rejects the Promise of Miranda Rights

While the decision in Vega v. Tekoh doesn’t reduce the obligation of police to issue Miranda warnings, it eliminates a critical avenue for justice.

July 6, 2022