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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Susan Montoya Bryan

New Mexico city sued for hounding, harassing the homeless

ASSOCIATED PRESS

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and others are suing the city of Albuquerque to stop officials in the state’s largest city from destroying homeless encampments and jailing and fining people who are living on the street.

The lawsuit filed Monday accuses the city of violating the civil rights of what advocates describe as Albuquerque’s most vulnerable population.

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