Press Releases

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ACLU of New Mexico Commends CDC Decision to End the Title 42 Immigrant Expulsion Policy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that starting on May 23, it will end the widely condemned Title 42 immigrant expulsion policy.
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

ACLU of New Mexico Wraps Up 2022 Legislative Session

As the 2022 legislative session comes to a close, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico commends partner organizations, advocates and many legislators for their work advancing civil liberties in New Mexico.

ACLU of New Mexico Calls on House to Pass Second Chance Bill without Amendments

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico is calling on lawmakers to pass SB 43, the Second Chance Bill, without amendments.
Issue Areas: Corrections Reform

Civil Rights Groups Challenge San Juan County Redistricting Plan

The ACLU of NM filed a complaint against San Juan County's adopted redistricting plan that denies Navajo Nation citizens and other Indigenous voters an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice.
Issue Areas: Voter's Rights

ACLU of New Mexico Calls on Legislators to Pass Second Chance Bill

On Monday, January 24, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham authorized the Second Chance Bill, SB 43, to be added to the agenda of the 30-day budget session. The ACLU of NM is now calling on legislators to pass it.
Issue Areas: Corrections Reform

ACLU-NM Calls on Attorney General to Conduct an Independent Investigation into the Shooting of 16-Year-Old

The ACLU-NM is calling on New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas to conduct an independent investigation into the December shooting of a 16-year-old on the city’s westside.
Issue Areas: Police Practices

ACLU Calls Court Victory a Reminder of Need for Overdue Legislation to Address Extreme Youth Sentence in New Mexico

The ACLU of New Mexico and the Law Offices of the Public Defender received a court victory for Michael Brown, one of the first New Mexico children to be sentenced under the state’s legal crackdown on young offenders.
Issue Areas: Corrections Reform