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Feb 11, 2025

We just blocked Trump's birthright citizenship ban.

Immigrants' Rights

Within hours of Donald Trump signing an order to end birthright citizenship, we sued. This week, we won arguments to block his illegal order as our case proceeds.

Within hours of Donald Trump signing an order to end birthright citizenship, we sued. This week, we won arguments to block his illegal order as our case proceeds.

ACLU attorneys answering press questions outside of courthouse.
ACLU attorneys answering press questions outside of courthouse.
Feb 4, 2025

What is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?

Civil Rights and Liberties
What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
President Donald Trump holds up a recently signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House.
President Donald Trump holds up a recently signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House.
Jan 24, 2025

Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained

Civil Rights and Liberties
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Dec 16, 2024

Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives

Criminal Legal Reform
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.
Nov 7, 2024

How the ACLU Will Protect Rights Over the Next Four Years

Civil Rights and Liberties

The ACLU is the best organization equipped to meet this moment. We have more than a century of experience in combating political repression, we have some of the nation’s best legal and political advocates,...

The ACLU is the best organization equipped to meet this moment. We have more than a century of experience in combating political repression, we have some of the nation’s best legal and political advocates,...

Election 2024
Election 2024
Nov 6, 2024

The ACLU of Maine is Prepared for a Second Trump Presidency: A Letter From Our Executive Director

Civil Rights and Liberties

The ACLU’s commitments transcend election cycles and party politics. We are a nonpartisan organization with over 100 years of consistent advocacy for freedom and justice nationwide and 65 years in Maine. We...

By Molly Curren Rowles

The ACLU’s commitments transcend election cycles and party politics. We are a nonpartisan organization with over 100 years of consistent advocacy for freedom and justice nationwide and 65 years in Maine. We...

By Molly Curren Rowles
Fight Today For a Better Tomorrow
Fight Today For a Better Tomorrow