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Ask Portland City Council to Protect Due Process and Immigrants' Rights
Portland City Council is considering an ordinance to protect due process and immigrants’ rights – and they need to hear from you. A final vote is expected on April 27. Take action now.
We're Taking "Operation Catch of the Day" to Federal Court
We're holding federal agents accountable for violating a Portland resident's civil rights during the reckless operations in January 2026.
3 Key Takeaways from the Trump v. Barbara Oral Arguments
On April 1, we traveled to D.C. to defend birthright citizenship in front of the Supreme Court.
Defending Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court
President Trump has targeted immigrants since his first day in office, and his efforts to eliminate birthright citizenship are at the center of his cruel agenda to redefine who gets to be an American. But the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born in the United States — and President Trump is not above the Constitution.
Press Releases
Apr 14, 2026
ACLU of Maine, Other Advocates Sue Federal Officers for Violent Abduction of Lawful Immigrant During January ICE Crackdown
The case could re-establish the ability to hold federal agents accountable under state law. Advocates are representing an engineer who was violently abducted in downtown Portland.
Training: ICE, Privacy, Protest, and Observing
Watch a recording of our January 21 Know Your Rights webinar. We speak to legal experts about our rights with ICE, our privacy, and protesting.
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Carvajal-Muñoz v. Ravencamp, et. al. – Holding Federal Officials Accountable
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