Press Releases

ACLU Files New Brief in Birthright Citizenship Case Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments

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.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Maine Reacts to Possible ICE Surge, Shares New Know Your Rights Resources

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.

Bill Limiting State, Local Support for Immigration Enforcement Becomes Law

LD 1971 will take effect later this year, clarifying the role of state and local law enforcement in civil immigration actions.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful

The district court ruling reflects nationwide judicial consensus that new Trump administration policy violates the law.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

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