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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.
Aug 21, 2017
Queer Rights are Under Attack
The current Administration is so scared of Queer folks like me that they’re ready to strip our rights and set us back fifty years.
Aug 10, 2017
Spotlight: Maryam Chudnoff is Ready to Fight Back Against Anti-Muslim Harassment
"My great grandmother came via Russia in 1902 and all of the family that stayed there, that didn’t leave, is dead. Why? Because of this kind of us and them separation that grows and grows and grows and that separation becomes hate, becomes fear, becomes ‘they are less than us...'"
Jul 24, 2017
Breaking – Federal judge issues preliminary injunction halting deportation of Iraqis facing persecution
Today, we celebrate an extraordinary victory.
By Katie Hoeppner
Jul 20, 2017
How Misdemeanor Charges Turned into a Death Sentence for One Army Veteran
Douglas lost his freedom because he lacked the money to post bond. He lost list life because Cibola County Detention Center didn’t think his life was worth the cost of a hospital bill.
By Katie Hoeppner
Jul 14, 2017
The Invisible Sting: How your private cellphone data is being swept up by law enforcement
These mysterious devices collect the cellular data of any unsuspecting bystander who happens to be in the area.
By Katie Hoeppner
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