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Court Case
Jun 30, 2026
A demonstrator looks up at her sign (which reads "Citizenship is a Birthright") during a rally outside the Supreme court building demanding the court uphold the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
  • Immigrants' Rights

Barbara v. Trump – Class Action to Protect Birthright Citizenship

We sued 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 was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026. On June 30, 2026, we won.

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Court Case
Oct 3, 2025
Person holding sign reading: Birthright citizenship is a right
  • Immigrants' Rights

NHICS v. Trump – Birthright Citizenship

We sued the Trump administration for issuing an executive order that blatantly violated the plain language of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Court Case
Aug 18, 2025
University of Maine
  • Immigrants' Rights

Pasula v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Student Visa Terminations

The ACLU filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 100 students whose F-1 student immigration statuses were unlawfully terminated. We asked the court to reinstate their F-1 student status so they could continue their studies.
Court Case
Aug 11, 2020
View of CBP agent from the back with green uniform and marking reading "CBP / Border Patrol / Federal Agent"
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Holding Border Patrol Accountable – Drewniak v. US CBP

We sued the federal government in 2020 for unconstitutional border patrol checkpoints in northern New England. In 2023, Border Patrol agreed to stop operating a problematic checkpoint until January 1, 2025.
Court Case
Apr 12, 2017
People moving through airport with luggage
  • Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Maine, et al. v. United States CBP, et al.