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ACLU of New Mexico Communications Team
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PRESS CONFERENCE: Complaint Submitted After 48 NM Residents Taken by ICE

A coalition of immigrants’ rights advocates will host a press conference Monday at 10:00 am inside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

New Mexico House Passes HB 9 Immigrant Safety Act

Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act.
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

New Mexico Parole Board Modernization Act (SB 17) Passed by the Senate  

Today, the New Mexico State Senate unanimously passed the New Mexico Parole Board Modernization Act (SB 17).

HB 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, Passes House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee with a 4-2 Vote

Today, the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee heard and passed House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, with a vote of 4-2.
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

Public Safety Coalition Urges House Judiciary Committee to Oppose House Bill 8 and Focus on Real Solutions

A coalition of community organizations have joined forces to advance community-centered public safety policies in New Mexico during the 2025 legislative session were set to urge the House Judiciary Committee today to focus on real solutions to crime

HB 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, Introduced to End New Mexico’s Complicity in Immigration Detention

Today, New Mexico lawmakers introduced House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act, a measure aimed at cutting New Mexico's ties to the federal immigration detention system.
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

End Mass Incarceration Day: New Mexicans Rally for Common Sense Solutions Over Harsh Penalties

A diverse coalition of formerly incarcerated New Mexicans, family members of those currently incarcerated, and criminal justice reform advocates will hold a rally at the Roundhouse on February 10 to urge lawmakers to prioritize treatment over punishment and invest in community-based solutions.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

VIRTUAL PRESS BRIEFING Jan. 30: Understanding Critical Privacy Issues at NM Legislative Session 2025

A group of New Mexico's civil rights, immigrants’ rights, and reproductive rights organizations will host an interactive virtual briefing on to help reporters understand the context and connections needed to understand the privacy challenges New Mexicans face.
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology