ACLU of New Mexico
Albuquerque, Albuquerque Metro
Defending civil liberties and equal justice for all New Mexicans through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
About
The ACLU of New Mexico is the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, working to defend and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all people in New Mexico. Based in Albuquerque, the organization uses litigation, advocacy, public education, and organizing to protect constitutional rights and to challenge government actions and policies that violate those rights.
The ACLU of New Mexico works across a broad range of civil liberties issues, including freedom of speech, religious liberty, due process, privacy, racial justice, immigrants' rights, LGBTQ rights, reproductive freedom, voting rights, and the rights of people in the criminal justice and immigration systems. As a border state with diverse communities, New Mexico presents particular civil liberties challenges, and the organization addresses issues such as immigration enforcement, detention, and the treatment of marginalized populations.
The organization frequently engages in litigation, bringing lawsuits to challenge unconstitutional laws and practices and to protect the rights of individuals and communities. It also advocates at the legislative level, working to pass laws that strengthen civil liberties and to defeat measures that would undermine them. Public education and community engagement round out its approach, informing people of their rights and mobilizing support for civil liberties.
As a nonpartisan organization, the ACLU of New Mexico defends civil liberties regardless of the political affiliation of those whose rights are at stake, grounding its work in constitutional principles. Its independence allows it to challenge government overreach and to advocate for the rights of all people, including those who are unpopular or marginalized.
Supported by members, donations, and grants, the ACLU of New Mexico operates as part of a nationwide network with a long history of defending civil liberties. Through its litigation, advocacy, and education, the organization works to ensure that the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution are protected for everyone in New Mexico.
