Locked Out: When School Boards Exclude Native Representation
At a small school district in northwestern New Mexico, many Navajo parents cannot run for local school board or vote in the school district’s elections where their children go to school.
Defending Liberty in New Mexico since 1962
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Comunidades fronterizas enfrentan nuevos riesgos bajo áreas de defensa nacional de Trump
Vastas franjas de terreno público ahora son tratadas como bases militares, restringiendo acceso, difuminando la línea entre fuerzas del orden público y las fuerzas armadas.
Border Communities Face New Risks Under Trump’s National Defense Areas
Vast swaths of public land are now treated as military bases, cutting off access, blurring the line between law enforcement and the military.
Latest Press Releases
People Incarcerated in Doña Ana County Jail Sue Over Violent Paramilitary Tactics and Inhumane Treatment
Six people who were held at the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC) filed a lawsuit today seeking to end the jail's practice of conducting violent, unwarranted paramilitary training operations on...
Federal Court Orders Release of DACA Recipient Unlawfully Detained by ICE
A federal judge today ordered the immediate release of Paulo Cesar Gamez Lira, a 27-year-old DACA recipient and father of four U.S. citizen children who was unlawfully detained by Immigration and Customs...
Peaceful Protester Sues City of Moriarty and Torrance County for Unlawful Arrest and Detention
A 70-year-old woman, unlawfully arrested and detained at Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF) for 72 hours after peacefully protesting outside a gun show at Moriarty Civic Center, sued the City of...
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.
