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ACLU Applauds Decision to Extend Temporary Ban on Deportations to Iraq

A judge granted a preliminary injunction in in a class action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Michigan, the ACLU of New Mexico, and ACLU’s Immigrant Rights Project on behalf of 1,400 Iraqi residents who have final orders of deportation.
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

Conservation, Immigrant Rights Groups Thank U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich for Remarks on Vibrancy of Border Communities

A coalition of immigrant rights, civil rights, and conservation-led organizations delivered a letter to U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich applauding his efforts to lift up the story seldom told about border communities.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Demanding City of Albuquerque Disclose Cell Phone Surveillance Program

Public records lawsuit seeks information on the City’s use of “Stingray” devices
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology

ACLU of New Mexico and Southwest Women’s Law Center File Human Rights Complaints against Walgreens

The complaints allege that this denial of service, based upon the individual pharmacist’s personal objections, constitutes discrimination based on sex, an illegal practice under the New Mexico Human Rights Act.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU Issues Texas ‘Travel Advisory’

Traveling to Texas May Result in Violation of Constitutional Rights, ACLU Warns
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

Community Groups Call on Las Cruces City Council to Resist Trump’s anti-Immigrant Agenda

Action at City Hall will be Joined by the Caravan Against Fear
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

ACLU of NM and NMCDLA React to Governor’s Veto of solitary confinement bill

ACLU of NM and NMCDLA react to Governor’s veto of solitary confinement bill