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
Police light with text "ICE Out of Maine" over it.

Maine’s New 'ICE Out of Policing' Law Cuts Ties with the Mass Deportation Agenda

Everyone should be able to call for help in an emergency – regardless of their immigration status. A new ICE Out of Policing law will draw a clear line between Maine law enforcement and rogue federal agents.
News & Commentary
Birthright Citizenship Rally at SCOTUS

The Supreme Court Term in Review

Catch a recording of our discussion covering the court's role and what these decisions mean for Maine.
Press Release
ICE Out For Good

ICE Out of Maine Laws Take Effect in One Week, Limiting State Involvement in Immigration Operations

Join a press briefing on Tuesday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m., with the ACLU of Maine, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Maine Equal Justice, and Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
News & Commentary
Law enforcement officers at the door of a brick home.

No Warrant, Big Problem: ‘ICE Out of Our Homes’ Law Protects Maine Renters

We all have a right to be safe at home. Maine’s new ICE Out of Our Homes law will help protect renters and landlords from rogue federal agents.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


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.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2026

Carvajal-Muñoz v. Ravencamp, et. al. – Holding Federal Officials Accountable

We’re suing federal immigration agents for abducting a Portland man and violating his civil rights during a surge of reckless federal operations in Maine.
Court Case
Mar 12, 2026

ACLU of Maine v. City of Sanford – Public Records

We’re suing Sanford for refusing to comply with Maine’s Freedom of Access Act. We’re asking the Cumberland County Superior Court to order Sanford to turn over public information about their police department’s cooperation with ICE and CBP – something 112 other Maine agencies have already done.
Court Case
May 4, 2026

Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz – Denial of Bond Hearings

In September 2025, the ACLU of Maine, together with several partners, filed a class action lawsuit in federal court to challenge the widespread denial of bond hearings to people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As the complaint demonstrates, this denial upends decades of settled law and established practice in immigration proceedings.