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
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
News & Commentary
ICE agents temporarily halting a driver.

We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.

The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.
News & Commentary
ICE Out of Schools and State Healthcare

For All Our Neighbors, We Need the “ICE Out of Schools” Law

When federal agents descended upon Maine for “Operation Catch of the Day," regular people leapt into action to protect their communities. Now Maine law has their back.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Court Case
Aug 13, 2026

AAUP v. Rubio – Freedom of Association

The federal government has targeted noncitizen students and faculty by arresting, detaining, and deporting them in retaliation for their pro-Palestinian activism. This is a coordinated attempt to chill their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and assembly.
Court Case
Jul 29, 2026

Immigration Agent Accountability Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

We filed five administrative claims against the federal government on behalf of people who suffered abuse at the hands of rogue federal immigration agents. The filings are part of a coordinated nationwide effort by the ACLU involving 54 claims across 17 states and Washington, D.C.
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. – Federal Agent Accountability

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.