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Oct 16, 2025
People Incarcerated in Doña Ana County Jail Sue Over Violent Paramilitary Tactics and Inhumane Treatment
Six people who were held at the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC) filed a lawsuit today seeking to end the jail's practice of conducting violent, unwarranted paramilitary training operations on incarcerated people.
More Than a Yard Sign: Fighting for Free Speech in Tomé, New Mexico
When Rita Padilla-Gutiérrez posted anti-Trump signs in her yard, Valencia County threatened her with criminal prosecution at the urging of a pro-Trump county commissioner.
By Rita-Padilla Gutiérrez
Beyond the Concrete Box: Gujuan Fusilier’s Story
This blog is the third of a series based on interviews with three men currently held in the Penitentiary of New Mexico who are part of a class action lawsuit challenging the inhumane and unconstitutional conditions of New Mexico’s long-term solitary confinement unit.
By Lalita Moskowitz
Jan 10, 2013
Former Gay and Lesbian Service Members Subject to Discriminatory Policy to Receive Full Separation Pay
By Micah McCoy
Jan 05, 2013
Freedom to Love - By Phil Bock
FREEDOM TO LOVE
By Phil Bock
Freedom To Love and freedom to choose:
That's what we all are fighting for.
Just to show affection, freely without fear,
And have protection from the law.
It shouldn't matter how we look or how we talk,
We're equal even if we're fe
By Micah McCoy
Dec 20, 2012
Border Enforcement Agencies Need to be More Transparent
It is a core American value that elected officials and public servants, from teachers to police officers, should be held accountable for their actions, and that government agencies should be transparent in their operations. Border Patrol agents,
By Alyssa Telander
Nov 20, 2012
Good Parents, Good Students, and Strong Families for New Mexico's Future
"Pregnant and parenting teens are future doctors, lawyers, police officers, etc. They are capable of success, and it is our job to support their academic goals." -Melissa Romero, Teen Parent
By Micah McCoy
Oct 26, 2012
ACLU Regional Center for Border Rights Urges Full Investigation of Texas State Trooper Killing of Two Unarmed Migrants
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By Micah McCoy
Oct 26, 2012
VIDEO: Fifty Years Defending Freedom
In honor of our fiftieth year defending freedom in New Mexico, the ACLU of New Mexico has produced a film highlighting the accomplishments, key legal victories and the values that drive the organization. A special thanks to all of the volunteers and supporters who make our critical work possible. We look forward to continuing the fight for basic liberties in New Mexico for the next fifty years and beyond.
By Micah McCoy
Oct 25, 2012
Border Agents Harass Americans Taking Pictures, Threaten to Smash Cameras
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By Micah McCoy
Oct 16, 2012
ACTION ALERT: Get Politics Out of the Courtroom
Did you know that New Mexico is one of only eight states in the entire country that has its Public Defender Department (PDD) under direct control of the governor? This is a huge problem. This antiquated system creates a critical imbalance in New Mexico's justice system and puts politics where th
By Micah McCoy
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