Press Releases

ACLU of Maine Finds Expanded Immigration Detainment, Demands More Information

The ACLU of Maine learned of increased ICE detention in Maine and is seeking more information about local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Human Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions Targeting ICC

We're suing the Trump administration for silencing human rights advocates who share information with the International Criminal Court – a clear violation of our clients' First Amendment rights.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Expression

Federal Employees File Class-Action Complaint Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Targeting Employees for DEI Activities

The class action complaint, led by a federal worker in Maine, cites violations of the First Amendment and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Expression

Trump Abuses Power by Withholding Millions to University of Maine System

The president’s actions violate the basic power sharing structures of our democracy.

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Denounce New England ICE Detentions

New England states, including Maine, are more likely to be used in President Trump’s mass deportation effort as the government begins detaining immigrants in a New Hampshire federal prison.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Court Orders Maine to Provide Counsel and Create Plan to End Constitutional Crisis

We're presenting arguments on how Maine can end widespread Sixth Amendment violations. When the state chooses to charge a person with a crime, it is the state's responsibility to provide effective assistance of counsel to all who cannot afford their own.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

After Trump Threats, ACLU of Maine Sends Letter of Support to Public Universities, Urging Them to Protect Campus Speech

The informational letter offers guidance following White House actions targeting free speech.

ACLU Urges Lawmakers to Support Speedy Trial Protections

Maine is one of only seven states without a law outlining specific timelines to ensure that criminal cases proceed fairly and efficiently. The right to a speedy trial is critical to the presumption of innocence and the fair administration of justice.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Federal Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

A federal court will hear arguments in our case against Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship and stripping certain babies born in the U.S. of their citizenship.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights