New Mexico Supreme Court allows homeless lawsuit against Albuquerque to proceed

CNN Newsource on October 24, 2025

The lawsuit claims that the city's enforcement of public camping and property removal laws violates constitutional rights

By Vince Rodriguez

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KOAT) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has rejected the city of Albuquerque’s request to stop a lawsuit filed by a group of homeless residents.

The lawsuit claims that the city’s enforcement of public camping and property removal laws violates constitutional rights, pushing those who have nowhere else to go.

The city argues that its policies are legal and necessary to manage encampments.

This case is now moving forward with a trial set for October 2026.

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