From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme

Trump has sought every way to terrorize entire communities in a hunt for our immigrant neighbors that will put all of our civil liberties in danger. As the ACLU prepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key areas to watch.

Two signs are held up during the May Day March In Manhattan, New York on May 1, 2025. The largest of the signs is in the foreground and reads"We Are a Nation of Immigrants," while the smaller in the background reads, " WE ARE ALL (EXCEPT NATIVE...

Weekly Highlights May 25 – 31

This week at the ACLU of Maine: Updates on our lawsuit against illegal immigration detention in Maine, covering the Supreme Court term with the community in Machias, and preparing for Pride throughout Maine!

Weekly highlights

What Is Due Process?

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

A protest with individuals holding signs in favor of due process.

For Undocumented Immigrants, Being ‘Good’ Is Not Good Enough

How fear, partisanship and discrimination are impacting one couple’s fight for immigration justice.

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Weekly Highlights May 12 – 16

This week at the ACLU of Maine: Our Sixth Amendment case moved forward, the Supreme Court heard arguments about birthright citizenship, we're engaging Wells residents on immigration issues, and more.

Weekly Highlights March 3-7

Weekly Highlights April 28 – May 2

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

Weekly Highlights March 24-28

What an Agreement with ICE Means for the Town of Wells

As Wells considers its next budget, an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement is likely to increase costs and liabilities, threaten Maine people's constitutional rights, and decrease community safety.

By Anahita Sotoohi, Samuel Crankshaw

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Weekly Highlights April 21 – 25

This week at the ACLU of Maine: We joined a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of international students, we're taking action against potential attacks on trans student athletes, and we're pushing back on ICE activity in Maine.

Weekly Highlights March 3-7

Weekly Highlights April 13 – 18

This week at the ACLU of Maine: We're demanding more information about ICE operations in Maine, gearing up to fight bans against trans student athletes, and preparing to push back against more abuses of power by the Trump administration.

Weekly highlights