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Oct 16, 2025
People Incarcerated in Doña Ana County Jail Sue Over Violent Paramilitary Tactics and Inhumane Treatment
Six people who were held at the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC) filed a lawsuit today seeking to end the jail's practice of conducting violent, unwarranted paramilitary training operations on incarcerated people.
More Than a Yard Sign: Fighting for Free Speech in Tomé, New Mexico
When Rita Padilla-Gutiérrez posted anti-Trump signs in her yard, Valencia County threatened her with criminal prosecution at the urging of a pro-Trump county commissioner.
By Rita-Padilla Gutiérrez
Beyond the Concrete Box: Gujuan Fusilier’s Story
This blog is the third of a series based on interviews with three men currently held in the Penitentiary of New Mexico who are part of a class action lawsuit challenging the inhumane and unconstitutional conditions of New Mexico’s long-term solitary confinement unit.
By Lalita Moskowitz
Jul 11, 2023
ACLU NM Keeps Advocating for Torrance Closure, Immigrants’ Rights in New Mexico
The ACLU of New Mexico has continued its advocacy for the rights of immigrants in New Mexico, highlighting the dangers of high-speed vehicle pursuits by immigration enforcement officials.
By Leonardo Castañeda
Jul 10, 2023
ACLU NM Summer Reading List: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Voices and Characters
In New Mexico, we respect personal freedom and are proud that our state has some of the strongest protections for LGBTQIA+ people in the country. This year's summer reading list celebrates the profound and beautiful storytelling by and of LGBTQIA+ authors and characters.
Jul 06, 2023
There's a Humanitarian Crisis at Western New Mexico Correctional Facility
I’m speaking up about the horrible things I have witnessed here to try and save women’s lives.
Jul 03, 2023
New Mexico’s Historic Voting Rights Victory
When the New Mexico Voting Rights Act was signed into law, there was an air of relief and gratitude for the hard work and opportunity we had been presented. For the first time in New Mexico’s modern history, voters, advocates, and elected officials will be able to collaborate meaningfully to engage more people than ever before.
Jun 26, 2023
The Attack on Albuquerque’s Unsheltered Community
How the City of Albuquerque continues to discriminate against our unsheltered community and how they're fighting back.
By Davida Gallegos
Jun 22, 2023
Cibola High School Ruling a Breakthrough for Indigenous Students
It was such a shocking thing to happen. When the teacher cut the other student’s thick braid off, you could hear her sawing through the hair with the blades. The class was stunned.
Jun 09, 2023
Will Customs and Border Protection's Revised Vehicle Pursuit Policy Make Us Safer?
CBP vehicle pursuits have caused dozens of deaths — here’s what you need to know about the new policy.
By Rebecca Sheff
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