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Kesley’s Legacy: Why No Detention is Safe

After three long years of litigation, the private prison company CoreCivic paid a settlement to the wrongful death estate of Kesley Vial, a 23-year-old Brazilian asylum seeker who died by suicide while in ICE custody at the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) in Estancia, New Mexico, in August of 2022.

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Billboards Celebrate NM Civil Rights Act Fifth Anniversary

To commemorate the five-year anniversary of the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (NMCRA), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico has placed five billboards praising the landmark law across Albuquerque.

A billboard that says "The NM Civil Rights Act turns five. Justice never gets old" with a "Welcome to New Mexico" sign on it.

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New Mexico Must Keep Its Promise on Civil Rights

Five years ago, New Mexico made a promise. When our state passed the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, we declared that the rights guaranteed by the New Mexico Constitution meant something.

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The Case for Investing in New Mexico's Youth

The ACLU of New Mexico, along with partners, is prioritizing holistic solutions in juvenile justice — because we know these are the approaches that are safest and most effective for our communities.

Mar 23, 2011

Lannan Foundation

By ACLU-NM

Mar 22, 2011

ACLU Asks For Proof Of Voter Fraud

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By Micah McCoy

Mar 18, 2011

Know Your Rights When Encountering the Police

Micah McCoy, Communications Specialist Today, I had coffee with Derek Minno Bloom, a representative from Albuquerque Copwatch, a community oversight organization that monitors police interactions with the public. In the

By Micah McCoy

Mar 16, 2011

ACLU-NM to Investigate Allegations of Voter Fraud by Secretary of State

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By Micah McCoy

Mar 10, 2011

The Anti-Muslim Epidemic Arrives in New Mexico

Micah McCoy, Communications Specialist We face an epidemic here in the United States: a widespread and wholesale vilification of Americans who are followers of Islam. We see it on the cable news networks, in vitriolic opposition to the construction of mosques in our communities, and now, this week with

By Micah McCoy

Mar 08, 2011

Border Communities form Unprecedented Coalition to Assert Rights

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By Micah McCoy

Feb 23, 2011

A Win for Protesters' Rights

By Micah McCoy

Feb 18, 2011

The Board Room

By Micah McCoy

Feb 15, 2011

ACTION ALERT: Make a Difference, Call Your Legislator!

Micah McCoy, Communications Specialist It's that time of year again: the New Mexico legislative session, where laws are made that affect every person in our state. No other time is more important for you to let your state senators and representatives know what issues you support. We've seen

By Micah McCoy

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