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.
Defending Liberty in New Mexico since 1962
BLOG POSTS
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...
Breaking Bosque School’s Silence on Racism Within Its Walls
I want to see Bosque School become a high-quality place of learning where every single student, regardless of identity, is embraced, valued, and honored.
Latest Press Releases
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...
ACLU of New Mexico Executive Director Peter Simonson Retires After 24 Years of Service
After 24 years of leading the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, Peter Simonson is stepping down as executive director, transferring leadership to interim executive director Leon Howard...
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.
