My Fight Against City-Sanctioned Intimidation
Community organizer Justin Allen witnessed firsthand how Albuquerque City workers tried to intimidate and silence people who stand up for our unhoused neighbors.
Defending Liberty in New Mexico since 1962
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Defending Student Voices in the Face of Repression
As New Mexican student protestors have attempted to open dialogues within their universities, they have been met with unwilling administrators and police officers in riot gear.
Disguising Punishment As Treatment Won’t Make Us Safe
Two major bills worked in tandem to greatly expand the reach of the involuntary commitment proceedings in New Mexico, vastly extending the criteria under which individuals experiencing mental illness could...
Latest Press Releases
ACLU Vows to Protect New Mexican’s Civil Rights and Constitutional Freedoms
As the nation faces increased threats to civil rights under a second Trump presidency, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico announced immediate action to protect constitutional freedoms...
Immigrants’ Rights Groups Condemn Plans to Expand ICE Detention Facilities in New Mexico
New Mexico immigrants’ rights advocates denounce recently revealed plans by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) to expand immigration detention capacity in New Mexico and other states
ACLU Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Albuquerque Police Department Over DWI Unit Corruption
The lawsuit, filed in the Second Judicial District Court, claims that APD officers exploited DWI arrests to solicit bribes. The suit seeks monetary damages for the plaintiff, Smith, who was falsely arrested...
In the legislature
Our state advocates and legislative experts are a constant presence in the Roundhouse, working with law and policy makers to ensure the necessary statutes exist to protect our civil rights and civil liberties. From advancing justice to protecting freedom, we will not rest until every New Mexican has their rights protected.
