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Is a ‘Secret’ Surveillance Tool Harvesting Money Transfer Data?

The Crime Report

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, collected records of any money transfer greater than $500 to or from Mexico and information on domestic or international transfers exceeding $500 to or from the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The surveillance program, overseen by investigators with U.S.

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What We’ve Learned from Senators and Justices on Legal Talk Network

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New Mexico Senator Steven Neville New Mexico, known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, is home to Former State Senator Steven Neville, who has represented District 2 in the State Senate since 2004. since 1985. The lesson here is the importance of clear communication and advocacy in the legal system.

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New Vehicle Pursuit Policy at Border Planned After Deaths

The Crime Report

The current policy lacks specifics on how to weigh law enforcement benefits against risks when deciding whether to pursue someone, said Shaw Drake, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas. ACLU chapters in Texas and New Mexico said 22 people were killed in such pursuits last year, up from 14 in 2020 and two in 2019.

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Flawed Justice

The Crime Report

That is the lasting legacy of the September 1971 Attica Prison Riot and the February 1980 New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot—the two most violent inmate riots in American penal history. The witness recantation and the police misconduct was enough to secure the interest of Ohio Innocence Project attorneys Brian Howe and Mark Godsey.

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ACLU sues for access to migrants held at Guantánamo Bay

JURIST

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other immigrant advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Wednesday to gain access to detained migrants flown to Guantnamo Bay. US facilities are required to schedule attorney visits and allow public communications. .”

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US judge blocks transfer of Venezuelan migrants to Guantánamo

JURIST

A federal judge in New Mexico granted a temporary restraining order to block the US government from transferring three detained Venezuelan migrants to Guantnamo Bay on Sunday. The three men, currently being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility, filed the restraining order earlier that day.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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WildEarth Guardians and Physicians for Social Responsibility filed a complaint in the federal district court for the District of Columbia challenging BLM’s approval of 2,067 oil and gas leases covering almost two million acres of public lands across five states—Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Exxon Mobil Corp. ,