After Trump Threats, ACLU of Maine Sends Letter of Support to Public Universities, Urging Them to Protect Campus Speech
The informational letter offers guidance following White House actions targeting free speech.
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ACLU Urges Lawmakers to Support Speedy Trial Protections
Maine is one of only seven states without a law outlining specific timelines to ensure that criminal cases proceed fairly and efficiently. The right to a speedy trial is critical to the presumption of innocence and the fair administration of justice.
Federal Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
A federal court will hear arguments in our case against Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship and stripping certain babies born in the U.S. of their citizenship.
Federal Court Hearing Arguments in Challenge to Birthright Citizenship Ban
A federal court will hear arguments in our case against Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship and stripping certain babies born in the U.S. of their citizenship.
ACLU of Maine Beginning Three-Day Trial Over Right to Counsel
We're presenting arguments on how Maine can end widespread Sixth Amendment violations. When the state chooses to charge a person with a crime, it is the state's responsibility to provide effective assistance of counsel to all who cannot afford their own.
Press Briefing on Birthright Citizenship Lawsuit
Join us for a virtual press briefing on our lawsuit against Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship – a constitutional guarantee in the 14th Amendment.