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Jill Gatwood was exercising her First Amendment right, standing peacefully on a public sidewalk with a handmade sign about the dangers of assault weapons, that landed her in jail for three nights. That’s why, with the help of the ACLU of New Mexico, she's suing the City of Moriarty and Torrance County.

For decades, the ACLU of New Mexico has worked alongside communities to defend civil liberties and expand the promise of the constitution. Today, with fundamental freedoms under intensifying attack and the stakes for our democracy higher than ever, that work has never been more urgent.

When Rita Padilla-Gutiérrez posted anti-Trump signs in her yard, Valencia County threatened her with criminal prosecution at the urging of a pro-Trump county commissioner.

The court's rulings—and its shifting procedures—signal lasting threats to civil liberties.

With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.

Our First Amendment right to express ourselves must be protected.

What to know about Trump’s secretary of defense nominee and his stance on civil liberties.

As New Mexican student protestors have attempted to open dialogues within their universities, they have been met with unwilling administrators and police officers in riot gear.

I want to see Bosque School become a high-quality place of learning where every single student, regardless of identity, is embraced, valued, and honored.