News & Commentary
Kesley’s Legacy: Why No Detention is Safe
After three long years of litigation, the private prison company CoreCivic paid a settlement to the wrongful death estate of Kesley Vial, a 23-year-old Brazilian asylum seeker who died by suicide while in ICE custody at the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) in Estancia, New Mexico, in August of 2022.
Latest Press Release
Oct 12, 2021
Otero County claims ICE facility can't be closed due to bond debt. Experts disagree.
An Otero County official said closing a controversial ICE facility would leave taxpayers responsible for tens of millions in bond debt, but an expert review of financial documents paint a markedly different picture.
By Leonardo Castañeda
Oct 06, 2021
Medication Denied
A woman was denied life-saving medicine by the New Mexico Corrections Department, so we sued.
By Katie Hoeppner
Oct 05, 2021
More of the Same: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention Under the Biden Administration
The Biden administration is filling private prison beds emptied out by its own Executive Order with immigrant detainees.
By ACLU National
Sep 30, 2021
A Second Chance at Life
The fight to end juvenile life without parole in New Mexico.
By Davida Gallegos
Sep 27, 2021
Tabitha's Story
A journalist fights back after police try to silence her
By Katie Hoeppner
Sep 24, 2021
Addressing Racialized Violence Against Migrants Requires a Complete Overhaul of Customs and Border Protection
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in Del Rio, Texas will continue to repeat itself.
By ACLU National
Sep 22, 2021
More than just a game
Trans children already face extreme hardships that stem from coordinated attacks on their very existence and the continued discrimination they face at almost every turn. We cannot let attacks against their very existence go unchecked.
By Raychel Sanner
Sep 17, 2021
Understaffed, unsanitary ICE facility in Torrance County fails annual inspection
The privately-run ICE detention center in Torrance County failed its government inspection earlier this year, with a newly released report finding severe understaffing, unsanitary food and visitation rules that were inaccessible to people with no money.
By Leonardo Castañeda
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.