The federal district court in Portland will hear arguments in United States v. Bellows, including from the ACLU of Maine as a friend-of-the-court.

Attorneys from the ACLU and other advocacy organizations will brief reporters ahead of next week’s arguments in a case brought by the ACLU of Maine and others

The ordinance offers stronger protections than LD 1971 to preserve local resources for local priorities and prevent all city staff from participating in federal abuses of power.

The organization is seeking records about traffic stops during which Sanford police turned a person over to ICE or CBP custody. Other Maine agencies have responded in full to 112 identical requests.

The Senate passed data privacy legislation to limit sweeping surveillance and protect civil rights.  

Courts have uniformly blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in this class action challenge on April 1, 2026.

The Maine House of Representatives today passed LD 1822, a bill to support Fourth Amendment rights and protect personal data by limiting sweeping digital surveillance.

The organization is sharing a quick reference guide so Maine residents can prepare for possible ICE encounters and find support if they or a loved one is detained.

LD 1971 will take effect later this year, clarifying the role of state and local law enforcement in civil immigration actions.