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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.
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.
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
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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Sep 29, 2024
New Mexico Votes 2024
Election day is November 5, 2024. To vote in New Mexico, you must be registered to vote.
Sep 20, 2024
Passing the Torch at the ACLU of New Mexico
After 24 years as Executive Director, Peter Simonson is stepping down from executive leadership at the ACLU of New Mexico.
By Peter Simonson
Aug 20, 2024
How a Harris Administration Could Chart a New Course for Immigration Reform
The ACLU urges a potential Harris-Walz administration to deliver on its campaign promise to create a clear pathway to citizenship for longtime residents while also moving to end harmful detention policies and improve asylum access.
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