Weekly Highlights April 13 – 18
This week at the ACLU of Maine: We're demanding more information about ICE operations in Maine, gearing up to fight bans against trans student athletes, and preparing to push back against more abuses of...
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News & Commentary
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
There’s growing concern that President Donald Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act to bring National Guard troops under federal control and deploy them within the U.S. Activating federalized troops for...
Weekly Highlights: April 7 – 11
This week at the ACLU of Maine: We sued Trump (again), a recap of last week's Hands Off! events, what's happening in the legislature, and more!
PRESS RELEASES
ACLU of Maine Finds Expanded Immigration Detainment, Demands More Information
The ACLU of Maine learned of increased ICE detention in Maine and is seeking more information about local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Human Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions Targeting ICC
We're suing the Trump administration for silencing human rights advocates who share information with the International Criminal Court – a clear violation of our clients' First Amendment rights.
Federal Employees File Class-Action Complaint Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Targeting Employees for DEI Activities
The class action complaint, led by a federal worker in Maine, cites violations of the First Amendment and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
