Press Releases

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ACLU-NM Statement on Leaked Draft SCOTUS Opinion

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is outraged but not surprised by this draft opinion. Overturning nearly half a century of established law and ending the national right to abortion would disproportionately affect some of the most vulnerable people in our nation.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

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 Elected Officials to Protect Access to Reproductive Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

Today, the ACLU sent letters to Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham, Mayor Tim Keller, Mayor Allen Webber, and the New Mexico Congressional delegation, urging them to ensure people in New Mexico will be able to access reproductive healthcare as the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to unfold.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU and SWLC File Discrimination Lawsuit against Walgreens

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico and the Southwest Women’s Law Center (SWLC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a mother and her daughter against a Walgreens pharmacy in Albuquerque, NM, for sex-based discrimination.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Reproductive Health and Rights Advocacy Groups Respond to Trump Birth Control Mandate

The Trump Administration issued rules that would allow nearly all employers to deny their employees insurance coverage for contraception if the employer has a religious or moral objection.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom