Four Things to Know About the Supreme Court's Ruling in Egbert v. Boule
The Supreme Court's ruling in Egbert v. Boule is a blow to federal police accountability, but border residents still have rights.
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With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
Clifton White Doesn't Need Your Sympathy
“One of my first memories of New Mexico was going straight from the airport to the Los Lunas prison with my adoptive dad and seeing the prison yard,” Clifton said. “We had to wait for him to finish working...
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ACLU demands Customs and Border Protection investigate deadly vehicle pursuit in Southern New Mexico
The ACLU of New Mexico sent a letter on June 29, 2022 demanding that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conduct an independent investigation into a deadly vehicle pursuit by Border Patrol on September 18,...
Advocacy group sues ICE to obtain records relating to dangerous conditions at Torrance County Detention Facility
On behalf of Innovation Law Lab, the ACLU-NM and law firm of Coyle & Benoit, PLLC filed a complaint, as well as a motion for a preliminary injunction, with the U.S. District Court for the District of...
ACLU-NM and ACLU-TX Publish Troubling Investigative Report by Border Patrol Critical Incident Team of Fatal New Mexico Vehicle Pursuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and the ACLU of Texas published the first ever in-depth analysis of a Border Patrol Critical Incident Team report following a 2021 fatal vehicle pursuit in...
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New Mexico Civil Rights Act
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act creates a legal remedy for New Mexicans to bring claims for damages in state court against police officers and other public officials who violate the rights guaranteed to them under the New Mexico Constitution.
