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Maine towns and cities do not have to be complicit in the president’s abuses of power and violations of our rights.

This week at the ACLU of Maine: We're investigation an unlawful traffic stop by CBP in Presque Isle, and more.

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.

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.

Catch up on the latest news from the ACLU of Maine.

Knowing your rights is a powerful way to keep our communities as safe as possible in the face of rapidly changing immigration enforcement practices.

Policymakers are beginning to recognize that the boundaries between local surveillance and the Trump Administration are hard to maintain.

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.

Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship. The ACLU explains how the legal fight unfolded.