Press Releases

Apr 16, 2020

Advocates Urge ICE to Suspend Enforcement Actions During Outbreak

Immigrant Communities Report Continued Harassment Despite Health Risks
Apr 06, 2020

Advocates Urge Measures to Protect Election Integrity in Face of Pandemic

The ACLU of Maine today joined voting rights advocates from around the state in urging the governor and secretary of state to take steps to ensure all eligible Mainers can vote in upcoming elections.
Mar 19, 2020

ACLU of Maine Calls on Criminal Justice System Actors to Reduce Incarcerated Populations, Take Other Steps to Reduce Spread of COVID-19

Public health experts have all clearly stated that preventing the harm inflicted by COVID-19 can become immensely more difficult for people involved in the criminal legal system.
Mar 13, 2020

Committee Supports Removing Criminal Penalties for Needle Possession

Advocates Say Harm Reduction Measure is Important Step Toward Drug Law Reform
Mar 12, 2020

ACLU Calls for COVID-19 Response that Protects Civil Liberties

Group Offers Guidance to Government Officials
Feb 28, 2020

ACLU Applauds Concord Coach Decision to Block Warrantless Searches

The ACLU affiliates in Maine and New Hampshire today applauded the decision from Concord Coach Lines to stop allowing immigration agents to board their buses without a warrant to question and search their passengers.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights
Feb 20, 2020

ACLU Calls on Concord Coach to Protect Passengers from Immigration Raids

New CBP Memo Makes Clear Agents Need Consent to Board Buses
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights