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The Line: Judge Rules Vehicle Forfeiture Program Is Illegal

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August 3, 2018- U.S. District Judge James Browning ruled this week that an Albuquerque program that seizes vehicles after someone is arrested for a second or subsequent DWI offence is unconstitutional. The case began in 2016, when Arlene Harjo’s car was seized after her son borrowed it, drove it out of town, and then was…

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The Line: July 10, 2015

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Host Gene Grant and this week’s line opinion panelists debate the Confederate flag and the use of images of Spanish Conquistador Don Juan de Oñate in New Mexico. The panelists also share their thoughts on proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the new law that stops local law enforcement from seizing assets before…

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