Weekly Highlights September 7 – 13
Catch up on the latest news from the ACLU of Maine.
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News & Commentary
After Arrest at Portland School, ACLU of Maine Reminds School Communities They Have Rights
Knowing your rights is a powerful way to keep our communities as safe as possible in the face of rapidly changing immigration enforcement practices.
Lawmakers Can't Turn Classrooms Into Sunday Schools
From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend church-state separation and students’ rights.
PRESS RELEASES
ACLU of Maine Reminds School Communities of Their Rights After Arrest at Portland School
Following reports of unidentified law enforcement arresting near a Portland public school, the ACLU of Maine is reminding parents, students, and school leaders that knowing their rights is a powerful way to...
Maine Law Court Strengthens Miranda Rights, Protections from Self-Incrimination
The decision in State of Maine v. McLain clarifies that police must obtain a clear waiver of rights during interrogations, expanding state-level protections even as federal courts have weakened Miranda...
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.
