Weekly Highlights June 23 - 27
This week at the ACLU of Maine: The state legislature wraps up its session, SCOTUS hands down major decisions, Maine upholds its strongest-in-the-nation internet privacy laws, and more.
Defending Equality, Liberty & Justice in Maine
News & Commentary
We Just Filed a New Lawsuit to Protect Birthright Citizenship
We're not backing down in the fight to uphold the Fourteenth Amendment and birthright citizenship.
What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?
Habeas Corpus has protected our rights since before America’s founding. Today, the Trump administration has threatened to suspend this right to carry out its unlawful immigration agenda.
PRESS RELEASES
Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
The new lawsuit comes in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling.
Federal Court Allows Maine Man to Pursue Full Immigration Appeal, Pauses Habeas Hearing
The court’s decision ensures Eyidi Ambila will not be deported while he litigates his case in immigration court.
ACLU of Maine Challenges Indefinite ICE Detention of Maine Resident
The indefinite ICE detention of a Maine resident is a clear violation of his Fifth Amendment right to due process.
