State v. New Mexico Civil Guard

Addressing the Rise of Unlawful Private Militias

ICAP has partnered with Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez to file a civil suit against the New Mexico Civil Guard for its actions during a protest at the statue of Spanish conquistador, Juan de Oñate, in Albuquerque. The suit challenges the group as violating New Mexico state law against unlawful paramilitary and law enforcement activity.

Filings

9/13/21 – Obtained an order denying in part and granting in part Defendants’ motion for judgement on the pleadings
3/1/21 – Filed an opposition to Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings
7/13/20 – Filed a complaint in Albuquerque invoking New Mexico’s anti-militia and anti-paramilitary laws to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

In the News

7/14/20 – Santa Fe New Mexican covers ICAP’s suit to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

7/14/20 – Courthouse News covers ICAP’s suit to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

7/14/20 – CNN covers ICAP’s suit to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

7/14/20 – Washington Times covers ICAP’s suit to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

7/13/20 – Alburquerque Journal covers ICAP’s suit to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

7/13/20 – KOB 4 covers ICAP’s suit to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

7/13/20 – Associated Press covers ICAP’s suit to prevent the return of unlawful private paramilitaries to New Mexico

Press Releases

7/13/20 – ICAP Teams with Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez in Civil Suit Against Private Militia Group