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Feb 19, 2026
ACLU of New Mexico Applauds Passage Of Key Civil Liberties Bills in the 2026 Legislative Session
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico applauds partner organizations, community advocates, and many legislators for their work advancing civil liberties in New Mexico.
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.
Jun 17, 2021
Pride is a story about our interconnected struggle for liberation
Before coming out as transgender, I always saw Pride as an over-the-top and insanely fun celebration of humanity’s best quality: love.
By Raychel Sanner
Jun 16, 2021
Elaine’s Journey: Life-Altering Loss and the Fight for Justice
An Interview with ACLU-NM Police Accountability Strategist Elaine Maestas
Jun 10, 2021
Restoring a Humane Approach to Asylum is a Moral Imperative
By welcoming families fleeing persecution while also investing in neighboring countries, we can strengthen our own economy while charting our common future together.
By Peter Simonson
Jun 04, 2021
Wrongly Accused
How sloppy police work put an innocent young woman behind bars.
By Katie Hoeppner
May 28, 2021
Webinar: A Discussion on a More Humane Approach to the Border
On May 25, 2021 we hosted a special event featuring speakers from the ACLU and partner organizations to discuss how we can chart a more humane path forward on border policy.
May 14, 2021
On The Anniversary of Guards Pepper-spraying Asylum Seekers Held At Torrance Facility For Protesting Lack of COVID-19 Precautions, We Seek Legal Justice
A year ago, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, asylum seekers held at the privately-run immigrant detention center in Estancia, New Mexico were brutally attacked with pepper spray by guards.
By Nadia Cabrera-Mazzeo
Mar 11, 2021
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act could help stamp out sexual abuse in state prisons
For too long, qualified immunity has shielded bad actors from liability and prevented survivors of abuse from seeking justice. But we can change that.
By Lalita Moskowitz
Mar 10, 2021
We can’t afford not to pass the New Mexico Civil Rights Act
The New Mexico Civil Rights Act is so-named because it promises to do for the state of New Mexico exactly what the federal Civil Rights Act of 1871 did for our nation. It provides a legal mechanism for people to go to court and demand redress for violations of their rights under the Bill of Rights.
By Peter Simonson
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