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This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket

This week at the ACLU of Maine: Anti-abortion bills are officially defeated in Augusta, we continue defending our client against unlawful deportation orders, and we're joining the community to rally for our rights.

The Trump administration's latest attack on our rights threatens our ability to defend ourselves from injustice. We won't stand for it.

This week at the ACLU of Maine: May Day march, uncovering immigration enforcement in Wells, protecting voting rights, and more.

The “Dear Colleague Letter” seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.

This week at the ACLU of Maine: We sued Trump (again), a recap of last week's Hands Off! events, what's happening in the legislature, and more!

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A new way to keep up-to-date on our work, a next step in our Sixth Amendment case, how to track the bills we're weighing in on, and more!

This week at the ACLU of Maine: Fight for abortion access at the Maine State House, a new class action complaint against Trump's mass federal firings, 23andMe privacy concerns, and more. 

It was another busy week at the ACLU of Maine: We gathered with the community at SPACE Gallery, outlined our Robbins victory and next steps, and testified in Augusta on one piece of the puzzle to end the state's Sixth Amendment crisis and uphold the right to counsel.