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Kesley Vial

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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Jul 1, 2026

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.

Oct 15, 2010

ACTION ALERT: Urge the Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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Sep 29, 2010

STREET ARTS: Celebrate Hip Hop Culture and Free Expression

By Micah McCoy

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Sep 23, 2010

Do You Know the Constitution Better than a 6th Grader?

By Micah McCoy

Sep 10, 2010

Medical Marijuana Mess

By Micah McCoy

Aug 11, 2010

A4YR Featured Art

If you like what you see, come to ART for Your RIGHTS and put down a bid!

By Micah McCoy

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Aug 06, 2010

Bad Idea: Backpack Sting Scheme

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Aug 02, 2010

Court Blocks Key Sections Of Arizona's Racial Profiling Law

By Micah McCoy

Jul 28, 2010

ACLU Hails Judge’s Ruling to Block Arizona Racial Profiling Law

By Micah McCoy

Jul 27, 2010

ACLU-NM Seeks Records About FBI Collection Of Racial And Ethnic Data

By Micah McCoy

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