Immigrants' Rights

The protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person in this country, not just those who were born here. The ACLU of Maine seeks to expand and enforce the civil liberties and civil rights of immigrants and to combat discrimination.

Immigrants' Rights Collage

The protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person in this country, not just those who were born here. The ACLU of Maine seeks to expand and enforce the civil liberties and civil rights of immigrants and to combat discrimination.

The Latest


News & Commentary
Free Speech Sign

Students and Faculty Have the Right to Speak Without Fear

We're asking a federal court to ensure that students and faculty on college campuses can engage in free speech without fear of retaliation.
News & Commentary
A protest sign from a No Kings rally that says "Immigrants Make America."

Victory: Federal Court Rules Trump is Unlawfully Jailing Certain Immigrants Without Bond

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's denial of bond hearings to immigrants in detention.
Press Release
Immigrants are welcome here graphic

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings

The First Circuit is the seventh appellate court to reject Trump administration's novel application of immigration detention statutes.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
News & Commentary
Birthright Citizenship Rally at SCOTUS

Fighting Trump's Latest Attacks on Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court decisively ruled to protect birthright citizenship in our case earlier this year, but the president has signed another order attempting to undermine the 14th Amendment.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Court Case
Aug 13, 2026

AAUP v. Rubio – Freedom of Association

The federal government has targeted noncitizen students and faculty by arresting, detaining, and deporting them in retaliation for their pro-Palestinian activism. This is a coordinated attempt to chill their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and assembly.
Court Case
Jul 29, 2026

Immigration Agent Accountability Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

We filed five administrative claims against the federal government on behalf of people who suffered abuse at the hands of rogue federal immigration agents. The filings are part of a coordinated nationwide effort by the ACLU involving 54 claims across 17 states and Washington, D.C.
Campaign
Jul 2026

ICE Out of Maine

ICE Out of Maine Laws draw a line to protect Maine from federal overreach, build trust, and allow people to live safely and freely where they live, learn, and heal.
Court Case
May 26, 2026

Defending Immigrants' Rights and Due Process with Habeas Corpus

As federal agents continue to deploy reckless immigration operations across Maine and the country, the ACLU of Maine is fighting back in court, and helping others do the same.