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Jun 17, 2025

Jose Antonio Vargas on What We Get Wrong About Immigration Reform

Immigrants' Rights
Vargas shares with the ACLU the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America.
Vargas shares with the ACLU the common misconceptions about immigration and immigrants that he’s encountered through work with his nonprofit, Define America.
A smiling Jose Antonio Vargas and two equally joyful female family members stand to the right of a large sign that reads "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS
A smiling Jose Antonio Vargas and two equally joyful female family members stand to the right of a large sign that reads "JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS
Jun 13, 2025

Weekly Highlights June 9 – 13

Freedom of Expression

This week at the ACLU of Maine: Anti-abortion bills are officially defeated in Augusta, we continue defending our client against unlawful deportation orders, and we're joining the community to rally for our...

This week at the ACLU of Maine: Anti-abortion bills are officially defeated in Augusta, we continue defending our client against unlawful deportation orders, and we're joining the community to rally for our...

Weekly Highlights March 24-28
Weekly Highlights March 24-28
Jun 11, 2025

From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme

Immigrants' Rights
Trump has sought every way to terrorize entire communities in a hunt for our immigrant neighbors that will put all of our civil liberties in danger. As the ACLU prepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key...
Trump has sought every way to terrorize entire communities in a hunt for our immigrant neighbors that will put all of our civil liberties in danger. As the ACLU prepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key...
Two signs are held up during the May Day March In Manhattan, New York on May 1, 2025. The largest of the signs is in the foreground and reads"We Are a Nation of Immigrants," while the smaller in the background reads, " WE ARE ALL (EXCEPT NATIVE...
Two signs are held up during the May Day March In Manhattan, New York on May 1, 2025. The largest of the signs is in the foreground and reads"We Are a Nation of Immigrants," while the smaller in the background reads, " WE ARE ALL (EXCEPT NATIVE...
Jun 9, 2025

What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me About the Fight for Trans Rights

LGBTQ Equality
Anti-trans laws aren’t just about bathrooms or sports, they’re about systematically pushing trans individuals out of public life.
Anti-trans laws aren’t just about bathrooms or sports, they’re about systematically pushing trans individuals out of public life.
The Trans and LGBTQ+ flags waving in the wind in front of the Supreme Court Building in DC.
The Trans and LGBTQ+ flags waving in the wind in front of the Supreme Court Building in DC.
Jun 6, 2025

Weekly Highlights June 2 - 6

Civil Rights and Liberties

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A key data privacy bill advances, march with the ACLU in the Portland Pride parade, and more upcoming events. 

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A key data privacy bill advances, march with the ACLU in the Portland Pride parade, and more upcoming events. 

Weekly Highlights March 3-7
Weekly Highlights March 3-7
Jun 2, 2025

The Supreme Court Cases to Watch

Civil Rights and Liberties

The Supreme Court’s docket this term includes many of the complex issues American society is currently facing, including: immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.

The Supreme Court’s docket this term includes many of the complex issues American society is currently facing, including: immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.

An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.