Defending Equality, Liberty & Justice in Maine
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Victory: Federal Court Rules Trump is Unlawfully Jailing Certain Immigrants Without Bond
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's denial of bond hearings to immigrants in detention.
Our Latest Claw-suit to Purr-tect the First Amendment
Just because some elected officials can’t take a joke doesn’t mean the government can ban people from making them.
Press Releases
Aug 14, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings
The First Circuit is the seventh appellate court to reject Trump administration's novel application of immigration detention statutes.
Aug 11, 2026
Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory Move to Protect Babies From Trump’s Latest Attacks on Citizenship
The Supreme Court decisively ruled to protect birthright citizenship, but the president has signed another order attempting to undermine the 14th Amendment.
Jul 29, 2026
ACLU of Maine Files New Claims Against Federal Agents as ICE Out of Maine Laws Take Effect
As new laws take effect to protect Maine from ICE moving forward, the ACLU of Maine is also seeking accountability under the Federal Tort Claims Act for past civil rights violations at the hands of rogue federal agents.
ICE Out of Maine
New ICE Out of Maine laws will keep rogue agents out of the places we live, learn, and heal. See how you can get involved to make sure state and local officials follow Maine's ICE Out laws.
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Carvajal-Muñoz v. Ravencamp, et. al. – Holding Federal Officials Accountable
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