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New documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) indicate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is evaluating proposals to increase immigration detention capacity in several states, including California, Kansas, Nevada,...
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico has announced plans to take immediate action in defense of civil rights and constitutional freedoms within the state.
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Community organizer Justin Allen has filed a lawsuit against the City of Albuquerque, alleging retaliation after he stood up for the rights of unhoused individuals.
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New Mexico immigrants' rights advocates have expressed strong opposition to plans by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase immigration detention capacity in New Mexico and other states. The proposal involves expanding existing facilities in Cibola and Torrance counties and utilizing the Lea County Correctional Facility, a private prison not currently used for federal immigration custody.
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After 24 years of leading the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, Peter Simonson is stepping down as executive director. Leadership will be transferred to interim executive director Leon Howard. Simonson, who has been at the helm since 2000, has transformed the organization from a small team of three to a significant force for civil rights in New Mexico with over 30 staff members today. He will continue to support ACLU-NM in an advisory role for the next three months and retire at the end of 2024.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico — Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, and the Center for Constitutional Rights have filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of four Venezuelan migrants detained at the Otero Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico. The petition was submitted to the federal district court of New Mexico on Friday.