Federal Court Blocks President Trump’s New Travel Ban
Portland - A federal court in Hawaii temporarily blocked President Trump’s second travel ban last night, hours before it would have gone into effect.
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Lewiston School Department Fails To Adequately Serve Students of Color and Students with Disabilities, Say Rights Groups
Lewiston –The Lewiston School Department has failed to adequately serve students of color and students with disabilities, according to the ACLU of Maine, Disability Rights Maine and Kids Legal at Pine Tree Legal Assistance.
ACLU of Maine Files Demand for Documents on Implementation of Trump’s Immigration Ban
FOIA Filed As Part of Coordinated Campaign With 50 ACLU Affiliates
Maine DHHS Rule Violates New General Assistance Law
AUGUSTA—Faith leaders, advocates for immigrants, victims of violence, and those living in poverty, joined asylum seekers and other immigrants to express concerns over a new rule from Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) concerning the law passed by the Legislature in 2015 protec
ACLU Applauds Legislators for Rejecting Anti-Immigrant Bill
Augusta – The ACLU of Maine today applauded Maine House Democrats for rejecting the governor’s latest anti-immigrant bill.
ACLU of Maine to Honor Deirdre M. Smith with Annual Scolnik Award
The ACLU of Maine is proud to announce that Deirdre M. Smith of Pownal is the recipient of the 2016 Justice Louis Scolnik Award. The award will be presented at a dinner and celebration on Thursday, April 28 at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport.