The Coleman family, who lost their home in Albuquerque following a SWAT operation-caused fire, filed a complaint today against the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico emphasized the crucial need for continued vigilance to safeguard the protection of community members' rights and safety.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico grieves the death of an unarmed woman at the hands of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) yesterday.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico says the killing of Robert Dotson, 52, in April of 2023 by Farmington police – and the many other deaths at the hands of the police – demonstrate the need for statewide police reform.

Leading experts and advocates associated with the NM SAFE coalition held a press conference today urging legislators to rethink their approach to crime ahead of the 2024 legislative session

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico condemned the Third Judicial District Attorney’s and the New Mexico Attorney General’s failure to hold Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) Officer Jared Cosper accountable for shooting an elderly woman, Amelia Baca, on April 16, 2022.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico raised concerns today that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s use of emergency powers could lead to overzealous policing and senseless incarceration.  

Almost four years after Gisell Estrada was wrongfully arrested and placed in juvenile detention for robbery and murder, the City of Albuquerque has agreed to assist in her record expungement and pay her a significant settlement as part of an agreement.

Multiple bills championed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, partners, and elected leaders this legislative session that advance a more just and equal New Mexico were signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.