Press Releases

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ACLU Launches Border Humanity Project to Demand the Biden Administration Rebuild the U.S. Asylum System

The Campaign’s Website Offers Stories, Policy Recommendations, and Tools for Advocating for Humane Border Policies
Issue Areas: Border Rights

New Poll Shows Majority of Albuquerque Voters Support Police Accountability and Increased Funding for Civilian Response 

Poll conducted in connection with ACLU New Mexico Votes voter education campaign on mayoral candidates
Issue Areas: Police Practices

ACLU, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders Call on Secretary Mayorkas to End Title 42 Expulsions

The ACLU of New Mexico, local elected officials, and community leaders today sent a letter asking Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to stop migrant expulsions under Title 42. 
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

ACLU Demands Customs and Border Protection Investigate Recent Deadly Vehicle Pursuit, Release Vehicle Pursuit Policy

The ACLU of New Mexico and the ACLU of Texas sent a letter demanding that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conduct an independent investigation into an Aug. 3 deadly vehicle pursuit by Border Patrol.
Issue Areas: Border Rights

ACLU Sues CBP For Excessive Force Against New Mexican Man at Columbus Port Of Entry

The ACLU of New Mexico filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of Anastacio Granillo, a 64-year-old New Mexican man who was assaulted by a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officer at the Columbus Port of Entry while returning home from visiting family in Mexico in June 2019.
Issue Areas: Border Rights

ACLU Demands Alamogordo Public School Board Allow Trans Youth to Participate in Sports

The ACLU today sent a letter to members of the Alamogordo Public School Board of Education, the Superintendent's Office, and the athletics department, advising them that a proposed policy that would ban trans youth from participating in sports could violate state and federal law.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU Sues Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office for Harassing and Attempting to Silence Reporter

The ACLU of New Mexico today filed a lawsuit on behalf of Tabitha Clay, a reporter who was harassed and retaliated against by the Rio Arriba Sheriff's Office in 2019 after reporting on deputy misconduct in the Rio Grande Sun.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU Seeks Urgent Relief from Court to Provide Life-Saving Medication for Incarcerated Woman

The ACLU of New Mexico and the Law Office of Ryan J. Villa filed an emergency motion in a lawsuit against NMCD on behalf of their client to ensure she is provided her prescribed medication for addiction treatment.
Issue Areas: Corrections Reform