Defending Equality, Liberty & Justice in Maine

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.

With Maine’s 132nd Legislature officially adjourned, the ACLU of Maine policy team is looking back at its work in the State House. Join us for highlights of this session’s major victories, ongoing challenges, and what’s next in the fight to protect and expand civil rights and liberties across Maine.

We're holding federal agents accountable for violating a Portland resident's civil rights during the reckless operations in January 2026.

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.