Federal Court Blocks President Trump’s New Travel Ban
Portland - A federal court in Hawaii temporarily blocked President Trump’s second travel ban last night, hours before it would have gone into effect.
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LePage Administration Misusing Budget Process in Quest to Dismantle Social Safety Net, Says ACLU of Maine
Augusta - The ACLU of Maine is in Augusta today to testify that the LePage administration is misusing the budget process in an effort to ram through significant changes to Maine’s social safety net.
ACLU of Maine Responds to Officer-Involved Shooting in Portland
In the wake of the shooting death of Chance David Baker by a Portland police officer on Saturday, the ACLU of Maine released the following statement:
“The shooting death of an individual is always a tragic occasion. Today, our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved.
Broad Coalition of Advocates Will Oppose Bills that Make it Harder for People to Vote
VLA Committee Will Hear Testimony on LDs 121 and 155 on Wednesday, February 15
ACLU Response to Anti-Immigrant Event at USM
The ACLU of Maine issued the following response to an event planned at the University of Southern Maine titled Alien Invasion: Fixing the Immigration Crisis:
Lewiston School Department Fails To Adequately Serve Students of Color and Students with Disabilities, Say Rights Groups
Lewiston –The Lewiston School Department has failed to adequately serve students of color and students with disabilities, according to the ACLU of Maine, Disability Rights Maine and Kids Legal at Pine Tree Legal Assistance.