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During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now.

The ACLU’s commitments transcend election cycles and party politics. We are a nonpartisan organization with over 100 years of consistent advocacy for freedom and justice nationwide and 65 years in Maine. We are clear-eyed about the dangers posed by a second Trump presidency and the challenges ahead.

You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.

On Election Night, standard procedure and state-based policies mean elections officials may still be counting ballots after Election Day. This is normal.

How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.

AI surveillance of public places risks subjecting everyday spaces to airport-level security that heightens the risk of discrimination.

The board and staff of the ACLU of Maine mourn the passing of Justice Louis Scolnik, co-founder and first president of the Maine chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, now the ACLU of Maine.

Our analysis of a potential second Trump administration's proposed criminal legal system policies include unlawful tactics that will only harm our communities.

A second Trump administration threatens to use executive authority to further limit First Amendment freedoms, surveil Americans and undermine democracy.