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.

oday, the New Mexico House of Representatives gave final legislative approval to the Driver Privacy and Safety Act (SB 40), sending the landmark privacy bill to the governor for her signature.

Today, the New Mexico Senate passed the Driver Privacy and Safety Act, bringing the state closer to protecting New Mexicans’ location data from being weaponized for immigration enforcement, constitutionally protected activities, or to track people seeking legal healthcare.

Leaders and advocacy organizations call on legislature and governor to prioritize SB 53

A coalition of LGBTQ+, civil rights, and reproductive justice advocates launched a public petition urging support for New Mexico Community & Health Information Safety & Privacy Advocacy, a groundbreaking campaign calling to protect residents’ deeply personal data from misuse.

A group of New Mexico's civil rights, immigrants’ rights, and reproductive rights organizations will host an interactive virtual briefing on to help reporters understand the context and connections needed to understand the privacy challenges New Mexicans face.

As the nation faces increased threats to civil rights under a second Trump presidency, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico announced immediate action to protect constitutional freedoms in the state.

Today, in the wake of a recent move by the Census Bureau to seek driver’s license records from state motor vehicle divisions in order to collect data on citizenship status, the ACLU of New Mexico and Somos un Pueblo Unido called on Governor Lujan Grisham to protect New Mexicans’ privacy.