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May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
Immigrant Rights Organizations Sue CoreCivic and Torrance County for Chemical Attack on Asylum-Seekers Engaged in Peaceful Hunger Strike at Torrance County Detention Facility
The ACLU of New Mexico and the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) today filed a lawsuit on behalf of nine asylum-seekers formerly detained at the Torrance County Detention Facility who were attacked with pepper spray for engaging in a peaceful hunger strike.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants’ Rights
Court Cases:
Torrance County Detention Facility Lawsuit
Apr 29, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
ACLU Calls on Biden Administration to Shut Down ICE Detention Facilities
Issue Areas:
Immigrants’ Rights
Apr 21, 2021
Apr 07, 2021
Apr 07, 2021
Historic Civil Rights Bill Signed Into New Mexico Law
ACLU of New Mexico commends lawmakers and Governor Lujan Grisham for paving a path for justice in New Mexico.
Issue Areas:
Police Practices
Mar 08, 2021
Mar 03, 2021
Feb 24, 2021
Feb 22, 2021
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