The Maine State Legislature has unanimously passed LD 653 to open two new public defense offices and train attorneys.

Maine is failing to uphold the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel for people who cannot afford their own attorney. After extensive settlement negotiations with the state, we are returning to litigation.

Like an unconstitutional Florida law, LD 2204 would prohibit people from buying property based solely on their national origin, along with provisions that would increase incarceration rates and expand police surveillance without probable cause.

We are condemning the City of Portland for continuing plans to forcibly displace unhoused residents, particularly when shelters may not be truly accessible and in the face of opposition from Portland's elected representatives.

The ACLU of Maine condemns Portland City Council for refusing a proposal to temporarily halt the forcible displacement of unhoused residents and protect their constitutional rights.

We're at Maine's highest court arguing for increased protections from unreasonable warrantless arrests following the 2018 detention, arrest, and strip search of a York County man.

We're demanding city and state officials protect constitutional rights and cancel plans to forcibly displace unhoused residents in Portland.

We opposed a proposed order that would have failed to invest in adequate shelter while allowing the city to increase dangerous sweeps.

We're asking Portland City Council to vote no on a proposed order that would fail to invest in adequate shelter while the city increases dangerous sweeps.