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Feb 22, 2022

The Most Racist Supreme Court Cases You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Racial Justice
Why does the Biden administration's Department of Justice continue to rely on cases that presume people in the territories are “alien races” composing “savage tribes”?
Why does the Biden administration's Department of Justice continue to rely on cases that presume people in the territories are “alien races” composing “savage tribes”?
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court.
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Feb 17, 2022

Your Guide to Talking About Attacks on Trans Youth

LGBTQ+ Rights
Misinformation is fueling an attack on trans youth in state legislatures. These attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools. They try to make being trans shameful — but they won’t stop youth from being...
Misinformation is fueling an attack on trans youth in state legislatures. These attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools. They try to make being trans shameful — but they won’t stop youth from being...
A photo featuring activist, drag queen and tv personality Peppermint with the title Tough Conversations With Peppermint.
A photo featuring activist, drag queen and tv personality Peppermint with the title Tough Conversations With Peppermint.
Feb 14, 2022

ACLU-NM Statement on SB 43

Yesterday, sponsors and advocates of Senate Bill 43, the Second Chance Bill, announced the removal of the bill from consideration in the New Mexico House of...

Yesterday, sponsors and advocates of Senate Bill 43, the Second Chance Bill, announced the removal of the bill from consideration in the New Mexico House of...

Feb 11, 2022

COVID cases are exploding at an ICE detention center in New Mexico

Immigrants’ Rights
There have been 242 new COVID-19 cases at the Otero County Processing Center so far this year.
There have been 242 new COVID-19 cases at the Otero County Processing Center so far this year.
The Otero County Prison Facility, in Chaparral, New Mexico, operated by Management and Training Corp (MTC)
The Otero County Prison Facility, in Chaparral, New Mexico, operated by Management and Training Corp (MTC)
Feb 8, 2022

Four things you need to know about the pretrial detention bill

Criminal Legal Reform

Among the slew of public safety bills New Mexico legislators are debating this session are HB 5 and SB 189, which would impose new pretrial release conditions and roll back voter-approved bail reforms in...

Among the slew of public safety bills New Mexico legislators are debating this session are HB 5 and SB 189, which would impose new pretrial release conditions and roll back voter-approved bail reforms in...

Rebuttable Presumption
Rebuttable Presumption