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Rethinking Public Safety Town Hall

The ACLU of New Mexico and the All Safe New Mexico Coalition came together on January 15 for a powerful “Rethinking Public Safety” Town Hall.

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Jan 14, 2026

Albuquerque Family Settles Case After Deadly SWAT Raid Destroyed Their Home

Almost four years after losing their home in a deadly house fire resulting from a botched SWAT operation, an Albuquerque family received the second of two settlements.

photo taken of the charred remains of the Coleman's home. Various items of burned material are shown among the soot.

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Previewing The Fight for Freedom, Safety, and Privacy at the Roundhouse

As we approach the start of this year’s legislative session on January 20th, our fundamental freedoms are under unprecedented attack nationwide. During this challenging time, we are ready to fight for the rights and freedoms of all New Mexicans.

A New Mexican Father Was Ripped Away From His Family After This New Mexico Agency Illegally Coordinated With ICE

Juan Lamas Aguilar has been held at the Torrance County Detention Facility since July 10.

A road sign showing the Rio Arriba county line with Lybrook elementary just beyond it.

Locked Out: When School Boards Exclude Native Representation

At a small school district in northwestern New Mexico, many Navajo parents cannot run for local school board or vote in the school district’s elections where their children go to school.

Feb 11, 2025

Loving Them Through Every Mistake

Hello community, my name is Kimberly Apodaca. I am a native New Mexican and a mother of a son who is currently incarcerated in the Department of Corrections, doing a 10-year sentence.

Jan 15, 2025

Banning TikTok is Unconstitutional. The Supreme Court Must Step In.

Our First Amendment right to express ourselves must be protected.

A person is holding a sign outside the Capitol Building that reads " #Keep TikTok".

Dec 26, 2024

Who is Pete Hegseth?

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

Nov 25, 2024

Watch our 2024 Annual Meeting

Did you miss our 2024 Annual Meeting? Watch the full meeting above. Our team gave an update of the work over the past year and then we looked ahead to the work to come in 2025 as a second Trump administration comes into office.

Oct 31, 2024

My Fight Against City-Sanctioned Intimidation

Community organizer Justin Allen witnessed firsthand how Albuquerque City workers tried to intimidate and silence people who stand up for our unhoused neighbors.

Oct 24, 2024

Defending Student Voices in the Face of Repression

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.

stock image of young people raising fists in the air with illegible signs of protest in the background

Oct 15, 2024

Disguising Punishment As Treatment Won’t Make Us Safe

To build a truly safe world, we need investments in healing, not new forms of harm.

By Denali Wilson

An overhead view of a solitary jail cell with a single metal bed frame and a thin mattress. The cell includes a basic toilet and sink, all enclosed within the bare, confined space, evoking a stark and austere atmosphere.

Oct 10, 2024

Breaking Bosque School’s Silence on Racism Within Its Walls

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.

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.

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