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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.
Aug 06, 2024
How Kamala Harris Can Secure Federal Abortion Protection Once and For All
The ACLU lays out our roadmap for protecting abortion access and advocating for improved reproductive health care protections under a potential Harris presidency.
Jul 30, 2024
Our First Amendment Rights Don’t Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can exercise their First Amendment rights in school.
Jul 29, 2024
Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the Law
By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent that presidents are above the law.
Jul 17, 2024
Watch: Briefing on the Special Legislative Session
The special legislative session on public safety starts tomorrow, with many harmful bills proposed by the governor. The proposals threaten the rights, dignity, health, and autonomy of New Mexicans across our state.
Jul 16, 2024
The Special Session Won’t Make Communities Safer. A Conversation with ACLU-NM Experts.
Read our Q&A with ACLU-NM policy and legal staff working to safeguard your rights at the Roundhouse.
By Nayomi Valdez, Daniel Williams, Denali Wilson
Jun 14, 2024
Mobilizing Against Texas' Dangerous Legislation with ACLU's Border Humanity Project
In this interview, our Border and Immigration Policy Advocate Leonardo Castañeda shares how the ACLU of New Mexico and the Border Humanity Project (a group of ACLU affiliates in New Mexico, Arizona, San Diego, Imperial Counties, Texas, and the ACLU National Office) worked together to issue a travel advisory in response to extremist laws passed by Texas lawmakers that target immigrants and people of color.
By Carla Palacios
Jun 06, 2024
This November, Freedom is on the Ballot
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in the event of a second Biden or Trump administration.
Jun 04, 2024
Biden's Executive Order On Asylum Is Wrong
The White House announced an impending executive action that will severely restrict the legal right to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Rebecca Sheff
May 28, 2024
Empowering Black Philanthropy: The Birth of ACLU of New Mexico’s Black Donor Network
Simone comes from a family of social justice activists and has a personal and profound understanding of the Black experience here in New Mexico. She is a native of Albuquerque and a proud graduate of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. With a professional background in finance and banking, Simone is eager to merge her personal and professional background into centering Black voices while raising awareness, support, and funds for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico and allied organizations.
By Simone Crum-Muckle
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