Behind Detention Walls: Yofer's Story
Yofer Fernando Orozco-Herrera, from Barinas, Venezuela, dreamed of a career in public service. Instead, he was forced to flee his homeland in search of safety and opportunity.
Defending Liberty in New Mexico since 1962
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Behind Detention Walls: Junior's Story
Juvenal Junior Reyes Villegas–Junior, as he prefers to be called–was held in the Otero County Processing Center when we spoke with him in June 2024
Protecting Our Privacy Rights: New Mexico Must Act Now
Our right to privacy is eroding at an alarming rate, as privacy protections have not kept pace with the rapidly evolving surveillance technologies.
Latest Press Releases
New Mexico House Passes HB 9 Immigrant Safety Act
Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed House Bill 9, the Immigrant Safety Act.
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.
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.
