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Court Rules Trump Administration is Illegally Denying Bond Hearings in ACLU of Maine Case
A federal court has once again ruled that the Trump administration is breaking the law – this time by denying people the opportunity to challenge their ongoing ICE detention.
ACLU of Maine Files Brief to Protect Maine Voters’ Private Information
The brief argues that federal and state law protect sensitive voter information that should not be shared with the federal government.
Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Maine Case on Birthright Citizenship
Immigrants’ rights advocates will argue critical case before the Supreme Court later this term. Courts have uniformly rejected President Trump’s attempts to strip away a core constitutional protection and blocked his birthright citizenship executive order.
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Dec 19, 2025
Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful
The district court ruling reflects nationwide judicial consensus that new Trump administration policy violates the law.
Know Your Rights: Customs and Border Patrol and the 100-Mile Border Zone
All of Maine is within 100 miles of the border, meaning CBP has broad authorities. Know your rights with CBP in Maine.
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