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We Took the Fight for Birthright Citizenship to SCOTUS – and We Won

We took the president to SCOTUS to defend birthright citizenship – and we won.

Event | Virtual

The Supreme Court's 2026 Term in Review

The Supreme Court ruled on several major issues this year – from our case defending birthright citizenship to trans rights and voting rights. Join us for a discussion of the court's role and what these decisions mean for Maine and the nation.

Jul 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM (ET)

Publication | Open Records Request

Photo of a flock camera license plate reader

License Plate Readers and Public Surveillance

Maine law limits the use of ALPRs and other automated mass surveillance, but a company called Flock Safety has launched intensive marketing campaigns to towns throughout Maine.

News & Commentary

An individuals holding a sign saying "Voting Rights Are For People Not Parties," outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of arguments in the Voting Rights case Callais v. Landry.

Trump Wants Maine Voters' Private Data. A Federal Court Just Stopped Him.

A U.S. district court has dismissed the federal government's lawsuit, blocking its demand for full access to Maine voters' sensitive personal information.

Press Releases

June 30, 2026

ACLU, Advocates Win Birthright Citizenship Case at Supreme Court

The court ruled President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment and federal law.

May 21, 2026

Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Attempt to Access Maine’s Unredacted Voter File

The U.S. District Court ruled the federal government cannot compel the State of Maine to release sensitive voter information.

May 4, 2026

Portland Council Limits Local Involvement in Federal Immigration Enforcement

The ordinance offers stronger protections than LD 1971. Portland joins Rockland and Lewiston as Waterville and Bangor consider similar measures.

Issues We're Monitoring

Defending Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

President Trump has targeted immigrants since his first day in office, and his efforts to eliminate birthright citizenship are at the center of his cruel agenda to redefine who gets to be an American. But the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born in the United States — and President Trump is not above the Constitution.

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