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A New Phase in Civil Liberties Advocacy: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
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.
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Feb 11, 2026
Don’t Turn Back: Protecting New Mexico’s Progress on Youth Justice
One‑size‑fits‑all sentencing has never produced safety, and it won’t start now.
Apr 30, 2025
We Are Defending Freedom in the Courts — And Still Winning
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
Apr 29, 2025
Five State and Local Entities Safeguarding Our Civil Rights
Governors, attorneys general, mayors, and other local officials are starting to vocally say no to President Donald Trump’s radical and dangerous agenda. Here’s why their roles are so crucial for our democracy and the state of civil liberties today.
Mar 26, 2025
2025 Legislative Wrap-up
As the dust settles on an incredibly challenging legislative session, we wanted to share our collective work over the past 60 days.
By Lena Weber
Oct 02, 2024
How an Albuquerque Traffic Stop Cost Me Everything
No one should ever have to worry about the police trying to extort money from them and ruin their lives.
By
Aug 18, 2024
Trump Promises to Militarize Police, Reincarcerate Thousands, and Expand Death Penalty
Our analysis of a potential second Trump administration's proposed criminal legal system policies include unlawful tactics that will only harm our communities.
Jan 08, 2024
Care Over Confrontation: Community Safety Beyond Policing
Over the last ten years, New Mexico consistently has one of the highest, and frequently the highest, per capita rate of people killed by police. A
By Daniel Williams
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