Direct all press inquiries to:
Davida Gallegos, Senior Communications Strategist
Phone: 505-266-5915 x1003
E-Mail: dgallegos@aclu-nm.org
On August 24, 2022, Kesley Vial, a young man from Brazil, died of a fatal suicide attempt that occurred on August 17 while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF).
The ACLU of New Mexico is calling for the immediate release of bodycam footage of the August 2 fatal shooting by the LCPD.
DEMING, NM - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday released some details on the tragic death of a child apprehended by Border Patrol agents on July 22, 2022 near Deming, NM.
The ACLU of NM sent letters to the Alamogordo City Commission and the Otero County Commission reiterating that resolutions opposing the provision of abortion care have no force of law in our state.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. —The American Civil Liberties Unions (ACLUs) of New Mexico and Texas sent a letter on Wednesday to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demanding the agency conduct an independent investigation into a deadly vehicle pursuit by Border Patrol on July 27, 2022.
We are calling on New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas to conduct a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the July 6 APD and BCSO SWAT standoff that caused a house fire and ended in the tragic death of 15-year-old Brett Rosenau.