Press Releases

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May 26, 2021

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
May 24, 2021

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
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 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