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ACLU of New Mexico Communications Team
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ACLU of New Mexico Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Elisha Lucero

On Sunday night, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Elisha Lucero, a 28-year-old woman who appeared to be having a mental health crisis. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico issued a statement in response, calling for transparency and accountability.
Issue Areas: Police Practices

ACLU of New Mexico Files Complaint with the Department of Justice After Judge Denies Deaf Woman an American Sign Language Interpreter

The ACLU of New Mexico filed a discrimination complaint yesterday with the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of Selene Alverio, a deaf woman who was denied an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter by the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU of New Mexico Calls for Independent Civilian Oversight in Face of Police Union Pressure

Today, the ACLU of New Mexico sent a letter to the Albuquerque Police Oversight Board, questioning the motivation behind the Albuquerque Police Officers’ Association’s (APOA) recent letter calling for the resignation of oversight board member Chelsea Van Deventer.
Issue Areas: Police Practices

ACLU of New Mexico Calls on IBWC to Block Construction of Private Border Wall on Public Federal Lands

Today, the ACLU of New Mexico called on the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to block We Build the Wall, a crowdfunded organization led by anti-immigrant extremists, from constructing a private border barrier across public property.

ACLU of New Mexico Statement Regarding Tasing of a 15-Year-Old Special Education Student at Española Valley High School

Newly released lapel footage from May 10 shows Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Barnes tasing a 15-year-old special education student at Española Valley High School for allegedly failing to comply with a search. Peter Simonson responded.
Issue Areas: Police Practices