Press Releases

ACLU of Maine Applauds Mills’ Commitment to Let Immigration Bill Become Law

LD 1971 will limit the use of local resources to support the president’s mass deportation agenda. It is set to become law without the governor’s signature.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Maine Case on Birthright Citizenship

Immigrants’ rights advocates will argue critical case before the Supreme Court later this term. Courts have uniformly rejected President Trump’s attempts to strip away a core constitutional protection and blocked his birthright citizenship executive order.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Maine Investigating Unlawful CBP Traffic Stop and Detention

The organization filed a complaint to uncover information about an unlawful traffic stop involving overreach, racial profiling, and retaliation against a Maine resident.

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

The First Circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s order blocking enforcement of the president’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship – a blatant violation of the 14th Amendment.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Judge Rules CBP Likely Violated Due Process, ACLU Files Related Class Action

The ruling comes after the ACLU of Maine filed a habeas petition on behalf of a man held without bond. The organization has now filed a related class action.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Maine Reminds School Communities of Their Rights After Arrest at Portland School

Following reports of unidentified law enforcement arresting near a Portland public school, the ACLU of Maine is reminding parents, students, and school leaders that knowing their rights is a powerful way to keep our communities as safe as possible.

Civil Rights Organizations Urge Students, Parents, and Staff to Know Their Rights Ahead of School Start

The ACLU of Maine, EqualityMaine, and GLAD Law have released a comprehensive guide ranging from LGBTQ+ and immigrant students’ rights to staff free speech and student protest.

Federal Appeals Court Arguments in Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

The federal appeals court in Boston will hear arguments in NHICS v. Trump on Friday, August 1, at 3 p.m.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Federal Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order, Certifies Nationwide Class Protecting All Impacted Families

The ruling stems from a nationwide class-action lawsuit filed June 27, immediately after a Supreme Court ruling that potentially opened the door for partial enforcement of the executive order.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights