News & Commentary
Jan 30, 2026
ICE's Surge May Be Ending, But the Fight for Maine’s Safety Continues
Following days of unprecedented violence by ICE in our streets, we welcome reports that ICE's dangerous surge operation in Maine is winding down.
By Molly Curren Rowles
Jan 25, 2026
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By 13 February 2024_ACLU of Maine Public Records Request to Caribou High School and RSU 39 Regarding Plans to Fingerprint Students
Jan 20, 2026
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
Jan 16, 2026
Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance
CEO attacks motives of people who care about privacy, says they are trying to “normalize lawlessness” and “let murderers go free”
Jan 10, 2026
The Day in Photos: Mainers Protest ICE
On Saturday, Jan. 10, Mainers took to the streets in communities throughout the state to protest ICE's violent and reckless actions.
Dec 30, 2025
Thank you, Maine!
As we round out the year, we'd like to say thank you. Thank you, Maine, for making our work possible and for inspiring us every day. We can't wait to see you in 2026.
Dec 30, 2025
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By 13 February 2024_ACLU of Maine Public Records Request to Caribou High School and RSU 39 Regarding Plans to Fingerprint Students
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