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McGonigle v Curran

Shortly After Filing, Government Upholds @CatsOnACouch Creator’s Right to Attend Vance Event Today in Brewer

On Friday, the ACLU of Maine asked asked a federal court to ensure Amanda McGonigle could attend future official vice-presidential events without interference.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Expression, Government Transparency
Court Cases: McGonigle v. Curran – Free Speech at Government Events
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A protest sign from a No Kings rally that says "Immigrants Make America."

Victory: Federal Court Rules Trump is Unlawfully Jailing Certain Immigrants Without Bond

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's denial of bond hearings to immigrants in detention.
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Agents of Chaos and Cruelty

Report: ICE Killing in Biddeford Was Not an Isolated Incident

Intentional changes at ICE have resulted in violence throughout the country, including widespread terror during Operation Catch of the Day and this week’s killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford.
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Students and Faculty Have the Right to Speak Without Fear

We're asking a federal court to ensure that students and faculty on college campuses can engage in free speech without fear of retaliation.

Press Releases

Aug 24, 2026

Shortly After Filing, Government Upholds @CatsOnACouch Creator’s Right to Attend Vance Event Today in Brewer

On Friday, the ACLU of Maine asked asked a federal court to ensure Amanda McGonigle could attend future official vice-presidential events without interference.

Aug 21, 2026

CatsOnACouch Creator Asks Court to Allow Her to Attend Upcoming Vance Events

Amanda McGonigle was prohibited from attending a taxpayer-funded event with Vice President Vance earlier this year in retaliation for her social media account mocking the VP.

Aug 14, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Detained Noncitizens to Bond Hearings

The First Circuit is the seventh appellate court to reject Trump administration's novel application of immigration detention statutes.

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ICE Out of Maine

New ICE Out of Maine laws will keep rogue agents out of the places we live, learn, and heal. See how you can get involved to make sure state and local officials follow Maine's ICE Out laws.
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Featured Case

Carvajal-Muñoz v. Ravencamp, et. al. – Holding Federal Officials Accountable
No Troops in Our Street poster at a protest in Portland, Maine.

We're suing federal immigration agents for abducting a Portland man and violating his civil rights.

The lawsuit could re-establish a crucial legal avenue for people to hold federal officials accountable under state law for violating constitutional rights.