ACLU of New Mexico Statement on Termination of DACA
The DACA program has served as a critical lifeline for nearly 800,000 young immigrants, or “Dreamers,” who came to this country as children, including almost 7,000 New Mexicans.
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Community Town Hall at Border Wall Led by Wildlife, Immigrant Rights Leaders Tells Congress “No Boots, No Beds, and No Wall”
Elected officials, community leaders, and advocacy groups organized a town hall at the border wall in Sunland Park, New Mexico, to send a clear message to Congress: don’t provide President Trump a single penny for more boots, more beds, and more walls
ACLU of New Mexico response to Charlottesville
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU-NM Executive Director Peter Simonson:
ACLU of New Mexico Condemns Jeff Sessions' Bullying Tactics
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico condemned U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' attempt to coerce and bully the City of Albuquerque into enforcing federal immigration law by threatening to withhold federal crime fighting dollars.
ACLU Applauds Decision to Extend Temporary Ban on Deportations to Iraq
A judge granted a preliminary injunction in in a class action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Michigan, the ACLU of New Mexico, and ACLU’s Immigrant Rights Project on behalf of 1,400 Iraqi residents who have final orders of deportation.
Conservation, Immigrant Rights Groups Thank U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich for Remarks on Vibrancy of Border Communities
A coalition of immigrant rights, civil rights, and conservation-led organizations delivered a letter to U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich applauding his efforts to lift up the story seldom told about border communities.