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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.
Apr 10, 2013
Time is Now for Immigration Reform That Offers a Roadmap to Citizenship and Preserves Family Unity
By Vicki Gaubeca
Apr 02, 2013
ACLU Files Free Speech Lawsuit Against Albuquerque Police Oversight Commission
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By Micah McCoy
Mar 21, 2013
ACLU-NM Files Lawsuit for the Freedom to Marry for Same-Sex Couples
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Today, two same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry filed a lawsuit in Albuquerque’s district court after they applied for and were denied marriage licenses. The lawsuit claims that the New Mexico marriage statutes and New Mexico Constitution do not bar same-sex couples from marrying, and therefore the State of New Mexico should issue civil marriage licenses to any same-sex couple who applies for one. The couples are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of New Mexico, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the Albuquerque law firm Sutin, Thayer & Browne, APC, and local cooperating attorneys Maureen Sanders, Lynn Perls, and Kate Girard. New Mexico is the only state in the country th
By Micah McCoy
Mar 19, 2013
ACLU Affirms Santa Fe Mayor’s Statement: Current New Mexico Laws Don't Prohibit Same-Sex Couples from Marrying
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March 19, 2013
CONTACT: Micah McCoy, (505) 266-5915 x1003 or [email protected]
By Micah McCoy
Mar 04, 2013
Southwestern Chapter of the ACLU of New Mexico Sponsors Songwriter Competition
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By Micah McCoy
Feb 27, 2013
Voter ID Requirements: Benefits Politicians, Hurts Citizens
Tomorrow, the House Voters & Elections Committee will hear House Bill 103, introduced by Representative Cathrynn Brown. If this name sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because Cathrynn Brown recently gained political infamy for a misguided attempt to criminalize abortion after rape as “tampering with evidence.” Her newest piece of legislation, HB103, is a voter ID bill that “requires all voters to present identification before voting.” While this m ay seem innocuous at first glance, mandatory Voter ID laws cause real harm to our democracy. As Representative Ken Martinez said in the Alamogordo Daily News, ID requirements disproportionately affect certain demographics. He says that seniors and low-income citizens are the least likely to have identification. They may also be unable to obtain ID’s because they often lack proper transportation. By adding this requirement, we would potentially deny a large segment of the population their right to vote.
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