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.
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ACLU of Maine Investigating Unlawful CBP Traffic Stop and Detention
The organization filed a complaint to uncover information about an unlawful traffic stop involving overreach, racial profiling, and retaliation against a Maine resident.
Weekly Highlights October 27 – 31
This week at the ACLU of Maine: We're investigation an unlawful traffic stop by CBP in Presque Isle, and more.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
The First Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s order blocking enforcement of the president’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship – a blatant violation of the 14th Amendment.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Apr 18, 2025
Pasula v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et al.
The ACLU has filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of over 100 students whose F-1 student immigration statuses were unlawfully terminated. We're asking the court to reinstate their F-1 student status so that they can continue their studies.
Jan 21, 2025
Defending Birthright Citizenship – New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump
We're suing the Trump administration for issuing an executive order that blatantly violates the plain language of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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