Weekly Highlights June 30 – July 4
This week at the ACLU of Maine: Reflections on the Fourth of July and what we can learn from Frederick Douglass, SCOTUS agrees to hear two ACLU cases, an upcoming webinar on the biggest Supreme Court...
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News & Commentary
As AI Gains Power, We Must Push for Guardrails to Protect Civil Liberties
As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on promoting responsible AI design to ensure technology protects rights...
The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow to Trans Rights. Here's How to Take Action
The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.
PRESS RELEASES
Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
The new lawsuit comes in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling.
Federal Court Allows Maine Man to Pursue Full Immigration Appeal, Pauses Habeas Hearing
The court’s decision ensures Eyidi Ambila will not be deported while he litigates his case in immigration court.
ACLU of Maine Challenges Indefinite ICE Detention of Maine Resident
The indefinite ICE detention of a Maine resident is a clear violation of his Fifth Amendment right to due process.
