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Sep 23, 2025

New Lawsuits: How the ACLU of Maine is Challenging Federal Attacks on Immigrants' Due Process

Over the weekend, we won a preliminary victory on behalf of a man unlawfully jailed by federal immigration officials in Maine. Now we've filed a class action lawsuit to uphold the rights of other people in...

Sep 19, 2025

Weekly Highlights September 15 – 19

This week at the ACLU of Maine: We're urging a federal court to enforce an agreement to address children's rights in Maine, raising the alarm on government censorship, and heading to Unity for the Common...

Sep 18, 2025

Protecting Free Speech in the Face of Government Retaliation

The Trump administration is enthusiastically abusing its power to intimidate anyone who criticizes its policies, and to silence those who won't fall in line. Now, using a long-standing government tactic,...

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Sep 13, 2025

Weekly Highlights September 7 – 13

Catch up on the latest news from the ACLU of Maine.

Sep 12, 2025

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.

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Sep 4, 2025

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.

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