/tags/aclu-of-new-mexico ACLU of New Mexico en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:21:06 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/immigrant-advocates-file-complaint-48-new-mexicans-disappear A coalition of immigrants’ rights advocates filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after 48 New Mexico residents disappeared during a weekend operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:21:06 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/immigrant-advocates-file-complaint-48-new-mexicans-disappear Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-07-17/governor-outlines-her-main-priorities-for-the-special-session Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued her proclamation on Wednesday for a special session that starts on Thursday. She was joined by other leaders from around the state who support the session, despite pushback from lawmakers in her party. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:38:13 GMT /local-news/2024-07-17/governor-outlines-her-main-priorities-for-the-special-session Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-01-11/advocates-push-for-more-health-care-and-housing-less-policing-in-this-years-state-budget Ahead of the legislative session that starts January 16, several health and civil rights advocates are pushing for the state to invest more in addiction treatment and housing. They are also calling for the state to put fewer resources towards what they call criminalization tactics. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:45:28 GMT /local-news/2024-01-11/advocates-push-for-more-health-care-and-housing-less-policing-in-this-years-state-budget Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-01-10/families-and-formerly-incarcerated-young-people-seeks-change-after-christmas-day-protest On Christmas Day, young people in the state’s largest youth detention center protested conditions for five hours, and three were later treated for injuries.Now, formerly incarcerated young people and families of kids who are currently detained are giving the county a list of demands for changes. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:41:52 GMT /local-news/2024-01-10/families-and-formerly-incarcerated-young-people-seeks-change-after-christmas-day-protest Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-12-12/new-mexico-supreme-court-set-to-hear-oral-arguments-on-local-abortion-ordinances While abortion remains legal, several more conservative local governments have passed ordinances placing restrictions on potential abortion providers. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:26:40 GMT /local-news/2023-12-12/new-mexico-supreme-court-set-to-hear-oral-arguments-on-local-abortion-ordinances Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-09-12/aclu-of-new-mexico-raises-concerns-about-governors-executive-order-on-gun-violence Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order on gun violence this week is prompting legal challenges, stirring support from gun control advocates and is being questioned by politicians on both sides of the aisle, including U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich.The New Mexico chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has also raised concerns about the criminalization of vulnerable people, especially young people. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:34:34 GMT /local-news/2023-09-12/aclu-of-new-mexico-raises-concerns-about-governors-executive-order-on-gun-violence Megan Myscofski /local-news/2022-11-07/still-need-to-vote-election-day-is-going-to-be-busy Election Day is upon us, and polls will open Tuesday starting at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 01:08:48 GMT /local-news/2022-11-07/still-need-to-vote-election-day-is-going-to-be-busy Bryce Dix /local-news/2021-03-29/legislators-put-private-prison-reform-on-the-back-burner-for-another-year People who are incarcerated faced a lack of resources when it came to access to health care and PPE during the pandemic. A couple of bills before… Mon, 29 Mar 2021 23:54:45 GMT /local-news/2021-03-29/legislators-put-private-prison-reform-on-the-back-burner-for-another-year Taylor Velazquez /public-affairs/2020-07-28/lets-talk-federal-agents-in-albuquerque Let’s Talk New Mexico 7/30, 8a: The Trump administration announced last week that it’s sending 35 federal agents to Albuquerque, saying they’ll fight… Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:49:05 GMT /public-affairs/2020-07-28/lets-talk-federal-agents-in-albuquerque Megan Kamerick /local-news/2020-07-23/n-m-group-sues-ice-to-stop-courthouse-immigration-arrests A group of New Mexico prosecutors, defense attorneys and advocates filed a lawsuit in federal district court Wednesday to block Immigration and Customs… Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:55:14 GMT /local-news/2020-07-23/n-m-group-sues-ice-to-stop-courthouse-immigration-arrests Kaveh Mowahed