Press Releases

Federal Court Hearing Arguments in Challenge to Birthright Citizenship Ban

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

ACLU of Maine Beginning Three-Day Trial Over Right to Counsel

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

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 to Carry Forward Dr. King’s Legacy in Second Trump Presidency

Today marks a contradictory occasion: the inauguration of President Trump and the celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we move into the new administration, we must carry forward Dr. King’s legacy of non-violent action to extend the promises of our founding documents to all.

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.

Federal Court to Hear Arguments on Public Funds in Private, Discriminatory Schools

Two Maine private schools will argue they should be allowed to receive public education funds and to discriminate against LGBTQ students.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Equality

Court Rules Maine is Widely Violating Sixth Amendment by Denying Attorneys

The Kennebec County Superior Court ruled the State of Maine is violating the Sixth Amendment rights of hundreds of people by failing to provide attorneys to people charged with a crime.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Maine Applauds Federal Death Row Commutations

The death penalty in America is a broken process from start to finish. President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, moving us one step closer to ending this heinous practice once and for all.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform