ACLU

People experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque and staying on public property are currently protected from having their things cleared by the city, with some exceptions. That is because of a court order that went into effect on November 1st.But unhoused people and their advocates say that the city hasn’t followed the order.

The Santa Fe Police Department announced a new drone program last week. The department said the five new drones will be employed in search and rescue missions, among other uses.

About a quarter of COVID-19 patients in nursing homes die, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. There have been nearly 200 deaths in New…

A group of New Mexico prosecutors, defense attorneys and advocates filed a lawsuit in federal district court Wednesday to block Immigration and Customs…

Many New Mexicans are being told to stay at home and distance themselves from others to minimize the cases of COVID-19 in the state. But that’s not an…

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico filed a second lawsuit Monday, July 29, on behalf of a woman who says she was subject to repeated sexual…

State lawmakers just passed restrictions on solitary confinement, the first of their kind in the state. If Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs them into…

The United States imprisons a larger portion of its population than any other country in the world, and the use of solitary confinement is widespread.…

When people are behind bars, the government is responsible for their health care. That’s in the U.S. Constitution. Anything less is considered cruel and…

The American Civil Liberties Union says laws against panhandling around the country violate free speech rights. The local branch of the ACLU sent letters…