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Nov 02, 2025
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.
By Maggie Nugent
Oct 01, 2025
Victory: Our Client Was Released From Unlawful Immigration Detention in Maine
A federal court ordered our client released, finding the government had unlawfully jailed him and denied him a bond hearing – a blatant violation of federal law.
Sep 23, 2025
New Lawsuits: How the ACLU of Maine is Challenging Federal Attacks on Immigrants' Due Process
Late last week, we won a preliminary victory on behalf of a man unlawfully jailed by federal immigration officials in Maine. Now we've filed a class action lawsuit to uphold the rights of other people in similar situations.
Sep 12, 2025
After Arrest at Portland School, ACLU of Maine Reminds School Communities They Have Rights
Knowing your rights is a powerful way to keep our communities as safe as possible in the face of rapidly changing immigration enforcement practices.
Aug 19, 2025
I’m Hearing About More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses
Policymakers are beginning to recognize that the boundaries between local surveillance and the Trump Administration are hard to maintain.
Aug 18, 2025
New Detention Camp at Fort Bliss Marks Dangerous Expansion of Militarized Immigration Enforcement
As the Trump administration expands immigration enforcement, a new detention site at Fort Bliss raises alarm over secrecy, scale, and the use of military resources.
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