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Feb 20, 2026
Barbara v. Trump – Class Action to Protect Birthright Citizenship
We're suing the Trump administration for trying to end birthright citizenship, a core American principle that is outlined in the plain language of the 14th Amendment. The case will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026.
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Mar 12, 2026
ACLU of Maine v. City of Sanford et al.
We’re suing Sanford for refusing to comply with Maine’s Freedom of Access Act. We’re asking the Cumberland County Superior Court to order Sanford to turn over public information about their police department’s cooperation with ICE and CBP – something 112 other Maine agencies have already done.
Jan 08, 2026
Guerrero Orellana v. Hyde, et. al.
In September 2025, the ACLU of Maine, together with several partners, filed a class action lawsuit in federal court to challenge the widespread denial of bond hearings to people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As the complaint demonstrates, this denial upends decades of settled law and established practice in immigration proceedings.
Apr 18, 2025
Pasula v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al.
The ACLU has filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of over 100 students whose F-1 student immigration statuses were unlawfully terminated. We're asking the court to reinstate their F-1 student status so that they can continue their studies.
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