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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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Legal Director Cecillia Wang

3 Key Takeaways from the Trump v. Barbara Oral Arguments

On April 1, we traveled to D.C. to defend birthright citizenship in front of the Supreme Court.
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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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Sanford is Refusing to Release Public Records. We Sued.

No government is above the law. Sanford must turn over their public records related to their police department's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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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.

Supreme Court Arguments Conclude in Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Advocates argued the order violates the 14th Amendment, over a century of Supreme Court precedent, and federal statute.

Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Arguments as Advocates Hold Rally

The ACLU of Maine and other advocates will gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices consider President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship