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May 29, 2019

Making History, A High Water Mark Legislative Session for Freedom and Justice in New Mexico

Criminal Legal Reform

One of the axiomatic truths of the legislative session is that it’s really hard to pass a good law. Believe us, we know. The ACLU of New Mexico has worked tirelessly year after year to advance legislation...

One of the axiomatic truths of the legislative session is that it’s really hard to pass a good law. Believe us, we know. The ACLU of New Mexico has worked tirelessly year after year to advance legislation...

2019 Leg Session Group Shot CJ Day
2019 Leg Session Group Shot CJ Day
May 15, 2019

History shows the dangers of unchecked vigilantism

Border Rights

There is nothing patriotic about holding toddlers at gunpoint. It’s hard to believe that this even needs to be said. But that’s exactly what an armed group of vigilantes calling themselves the “United...

There is nothing patriotic about holding toddlers at gunpoint. It’s hard to believe that this even needs to be said. But that’s exactly what an armed group of vigilantes calling themselves the “United...

united constitutional patriots at the border
united constitutional patriots at the border
May 3, 2019

Vigilantism at the border is an imminent disaster

Border Rights
In recent weeks, a group calling themselves the United Constitutional Patriots illegally detained hundreds of immigrants at gunpoint in a remote part of the border near Sunland Park, N.M., and turned them over...
In recent weeks, a group calling themselves the United Constitutional Patriots illegally detained hundreds of immigrants at gunpoint in a remote part of the border near Sunland Park, N.M., and turned them over...
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southern border
Apr 9, 2019

ACLU-NM Staff Recaps the 2019 Legislative Session

The ACLU of New Mexico hosted a live stream on Monday morning discussing the 2019 legislative session in New Mexico. 

In this conversation, we discuss our biggest victories and disappointments from...

The ACLU of New Mexico hosted a live stream on Monday morning discussing the 2019 legislative session in New Mexico. 

In this conversation, we discuss our biggest victories and disappointments from...

ACLU Staff Leg Session
ACLU Staff Leg Session
Apr 1, 2019

Transgender Day of Visibility

LGBTQ+ Rights

March 31 is transgender day of visibility, a day to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness of the discrimination so many face.

In collaboration with our partners at the...

March 31 is transgender day of visibility, a day to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness of the discrimination so many face.

In collaboration with our partners at the...

Trans Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility
Mar 28, 2019

Expungement Law Right for Formerly Incarcerated

Criminal Legal Reform

Like many New Mexicans, I live with felony convictions dating back decades. Slightly more than 20 years ago, an Albuquerque police officer arrested me for taking an end table off of my neighbor’s sun porch...

Like many New Mexicans, I live with felony convictions dating back decades. Slightly more than 20 years ago, an Albuquerque police officer arrested me for taking an end table off of my neighbor’s sun porch...

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erasers