Press Releases

Press Briefing on Birthright Citizenship Lawsuit

Join us for a virtual press briefing on our lawsuit against Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship – a constitutional guarantee in the 14th Amendment.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

We're Suing the Trump Administration for Trying to End Birthright Citizenship

Birthright citizenship is the principle that every baby born in the United States is a U.S. citizen. Trump's executive order violates the plain language of the 14th Amendment, puts newborns in harm’s way, and flouts fundamental American values.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Maine Urges U.S. Senate Delegation to Oppose H.R. 29, Laken Riley Act

The U.S. Senate on Friday will debate legislation to decimate immigrants’ due process rights, lead to mass detention, and fuel xenophobic narratives.

We're Urging Lawmakers to Oppose a Bill that Would Ban Property Ownership Based on Race, Double Down on War on Drugs

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.

Cyr Bus Line: Stop Allowing CBP to Harass Your Customers

We're urging Cyr Bus Line to resist abusive practices by Customs and Border Patrol 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Customs and Border Patrol Agree to Stop Some Searches Following ACLU Lawsuit

Customs and Border Patrol illegally conduct searches and seizure throughout northern New England, so we sued – and won.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ICE Withheld Records, So We Sued – And Won

A federal judge has ordered ICE to conduct a search for documents concerning a planned Scarborough facility and the agency’s detention practices in Maine.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Report: Boston Asylum Office Violates Rights of Asylum Seekers

The report "Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office Fails Asylum Seekers" finds the Boston Asylum Office fosters a culture of distrust toward asylum seekers, which violates their due process rights and the United States’ legal obligations.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Immigrant Rights Groups Sue ICE for Information about Detention Activities in Maine

The ACLU of Maine, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) and the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic (RHRC) at the University of Maine School of Law are suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for information about its detention activities in Maine.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights