I’m Hearing About More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses
Policymakers are beginning to recognize that the boundaries between local surveillance and the Trump Administration are hard to maintain.
Defending Equality, Liberty & Justice in Maine
News & Commentary
New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement
As the Trump administration expands immigration enforcement, a new detention site at Fort Bliss raises alarm over secrecy, scale, and the use of military resources.
Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance
Build it (an authoritarian tracking infrastructure) and they (expanded uses) will come.
PRESS RELEASES
Civil Rights Organizations Urge Students, Parents, and Staff to Know Their Rights Ahead of School Start
The ACLU of Maine, EqualityMaine, and GLAD Law have released a comprehensive guide ranging from LGBTQ+ and immigrant students’ rights to staff free speech and student protest.
Federal Appeals Court Arguments in Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
The federal appeals court in Boston will hear arguments in NHICS v. Trump on Friday, August 1, at 3 p.m.
Court Agrees Trump Administration’s ICC Sanctions Likely Violate Advocates’ First Amendment Rights
The court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the administration from punishing two human rights advocates for speaking to the ICC.
September 9, 2025 - 7:00pm
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ACLU National Board President Deborah Archer in Portland
Join us for a conversation with the ACLU's national board president for a talk on her recent book, Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality.
