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We're Taking "Operation Catch of the Day" to Federal Court

We're holding federal agents accountable for violating a Portland resident's civil rights during the reckless operations in January 2026.
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Notes on the Votes: The 2026 Legislative Session in Review

Notes on the Votes: 2026 Legislative Report

From privacy to immigrants' rights, check out some of our top priorities from the 2026 legislative session.
Publication | Open Records Request
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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.
Publication | Newsletter
Birthright Citizenship Rally at SCOTUS

2026 Spring Newsletter

See the latest on our Supreme Court fight for birthright citizenship, legislative efforts to protect immigrants' rights and privacy, and more.

Press Releases

May 04, 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.

May 01, 2026

Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Trump Policy Denying Bond Hearings to ICE Detainees

First Circuit to review ruling that Trump-era policy of mandatory detention and systematic denial of bond hearings violates federal law

Apr 14, 2026

ACLU of Maine, Other Advocates Sue Federal Officers for Violent Abduction of Lawful Immigrant During January ICE Crackdown

The case could re-establish the ability to hold federal agents accountable under state law. Advocates are representing an engineer who was violently abducted in downtown Portland.

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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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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.