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
A protest sign from a No Kings rally that says "Immigrants Make America."

Victory: Federal Court Rules Trump is Unlawfully Jailing Certain Immigrants Without Bond

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's denial of bond hearings to immigrants in detention.
Press Release
Immigrants are welcome here graphic

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings

The First Circuit is the seventh appellate court to reject Trump administration's novel application of immigration detention statutes.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
News & Commentary
Birthright Citizenship Rally at SCOTUS

Fighting Trump's Latests Attacks on Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court decisively ruled to protect birthright citizenship in our case earlier this year, but the president has signed another order attempting to undermine the 14th Amendment.
Press Release
Birthright Citizenship Rally at SCOTUS

Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory Move to Protect Babies From Trump’s Latest Attacks on Citizenship

The Supreme Court decisively ruled to protect birthright citizenship, but the president has signed another order attempting to undermine the 14th Amendment.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Campaign
Jul 2026

ICE Out of Maine

ICE Out of Maine Laws draw a line to protect Maine from federal overreach, build trust, and allow people to live safely and freely where they live, learn, and heal.
Initiative
Aug 2026

Defending Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

President Trump has targeted immigrants since his first day in office, and his efforts to eliminate birthright citizenship are at the center of his cruel agenda to redefine who gets to be an American. But the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born in the United States — and President Trump is not above the Constitution.