Immigration Detention - From 2006-2007, the ACLU obtained the release of many immigrants who had been detained for as long as 5 years, in violation of a Supreme Court ruling stating detainees could not be held longer than 6 months. p. 102

Racial Re-Segregation of Public Schools - New Mexico is among the states where racial re -segregation has been most notable. p. 144

Racial Profiling - Civil rights groups sued the Otero County Sheriff's Department for violations during immigration sweeps, including raiding homes without search warrants, targeting based on race or ethnicity, and interrogations without evidence of criminal activity. p. 64

Police Brutality - The City of Hobbs came to a Stipulated Class Action Agreement to improve widespread police misconduct against African-American and Hispanics. Additionally, New Mexico state police have been accused of profiling To'hajiilee Native Americans, leading to a lawsuit. p. 125