New Mexico

New Mexico Black Groups Claim Bias at University

A group of African-American pastors in New Mexico, along with the Albuquerque chapter of the N.A.A.C.P., said Tuesday that they have filed a complaint with the Justice Department alleging that black faculty and staff members at the University of New Mexico and its hospital are subject to discrimination. The Title VI complaint, which was also [...]

New Mexico Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Offer Voter Registration to Public Assistance Clients

A federal judge today approved a consent order requiring New Mexico state officials to implement procedures to ensure that thousands of New Mexico citizens have the opportunity to register to vote at state public assistance offices, as provided by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The consent order resolves a lawsuit brought against [...]

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