"This idea that even after the charges have been dismissed or you've been found not guilty, we're still going to punish you, that kind of flies in the face of just basic procedural due process."

A longstanding loophole in prison disciplinary policy allows for punishment regardless of guilt • Maine Morning Star

Incarcerated Mainers are pushing back against a longstanding loophole in the Department of Corrections disciplinary policy that allows staff to issue punishments before and regardless of a finding of ...

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FILED: We're asking a federal court to allow @catsonacouch.bsky.social to attend Vice President Vance's upcoming event in Brewer. Just because government officials can't take her cat jokes does not mean they can retaliate against her.

We wrote to hundreds of officials outlining Maine's new ICE Out laws. “People are free to have their own opinions on the law—the important thing is that the law is followed,” said Anahita Sotoohi, an attorney for the ACLU of Maine, which was involved in introducing the legislation and its passage.

How Maine police are adjusting to new law that limits contact with immigration agencies

Maine police chiefs and sheriffs say their departments are complying with the new law, but some have concerns about its restrictions.

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TODAY: Join our national colleagues for a Know Your Rights training as you prepare to vote in the midterm elections. Voting is one of the most important ways we hold leaders accountable and make our voices heard, and we’re always going to fight to protect that right. Info + registration ⤵️

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The Trump administration is trying to jail immigrants with no opportunity to see a judge and seek their freedom. It's as cruel as it is unlawful – and the courts agree.

Victory: Federal Court Rules Trump is Unlawfully Jailing Certain Immigrants Without Bond - ACLU of Maine

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's denial of bond hearings to immigrants in detention.

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The federal government is targeting academics based on their viewpoint, threatening them with deportation. This is a blatant violation of their First Amendment rights. Read more about our latest brief ⤵️

Students and Faculty Have the Right to Speak Without Fear - ACLU of Maine

We're asking a federal court to ensure that students and faculty on college campuses can engage in free speech without fear of retaliation.

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BREAKING: A federal appeals court ruled in our case that ICE cannot unlawfully jail people and deny them a bond hearing. The court's order is clear: No administration is above the law.

When rogue agents are at our courthouses, people are less likely to testify in court, attend their own hearing, serve as a witness, seek protection from abuse orders, or even call 911 for help in the first place. This undermines community safety for ALL people.

ICE arrests 2 people outside of the Cumberland County courthouse

The arrests were captured on video and confirmed by the federal agency.

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FILED: We're back in court defending birthright citizenship from the Trump administration's ongoing attacks. Despite our Supreme Court victory in June, the president signed another executive order undermining the 14th Amendment last Thursday.

When We The People push back, we can win. Communities throughout Maine have gotten their elected officials to stop using these AI-powered surveillance systems. Flock can't stop the power of the people.

If private schools want to participate in taxpayer funded programs, they must play by the same rules as all others.

Appeals court says religious schools can't be exempt from Maine's nondiscrimination laws • Maine Morning Star

A federal appeals court denied religious schools an exemption from following Maine's nondiscriminations laws.

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When federal agents descended upon Maine for “Operation Catch of the Day," regular people leapt into action to protect their communities. Now, three new ICE Out of Maine laws have their back.

For All Our Neighbors, We Need the “ICE Out of Schools” Law - ACLU of Maine

When federal agents descended upon Maine for “Operation Catch of the Day," regular people leapt into action to protect their communities. Now Maine law has their back.

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These three new ICE Out laws are a major victory for every person in Maine, and they will ensure our local resources are never used to support the president’s deadly mass deportation agenda. Read more and take action at ACLUMaine.org/ICEOut

New ICE Out of Maine Laws with Maine Calling

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We're taking the federal government to court to get their paws off our rights. Making jokes about the government is a core First Amendment right – no matter who holds power.

Our Latest Claw-suit to Purr-tect the First Amendment - ACLU of Maine

Just because some elected officials can’t take a joke doesn’t mean the government can ban people from making them.

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We're part of a nationwide fight with 54 claims against immigration agents seeking to hold them accountable for violence and misconduct against U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, families, and people exercising their First Amendment rights.

Maine ACLU seeks $5 million in damages for wrongfully detained immigrants • Maine Morning Star

The ACLU of Maine is seeking more than $5 million from the federal government on behalf of three people it says were wrongfully detained.

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Emma Bond, a staff attorney with the ACLU of Maine, said, "The federal government cannot force Maine officials to support immigration operations that many Mainers view as tyranny and abuse."

Maine legal groups back state’s refusal to issue covert license plates to federal agents • Maine Morning Star

A coalition of Maine-based attorneys and legal nonprofits are arguing that the state had the right to deny federal immigration agents covert license plates and that the lawsuit filed by President Dona...

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Flock regularly misleads the public about their business practices, safety record, and commitment to privacy. They've even lied about partnering with the ACLU — which we'd never do. Government officials and the police shouldn't automatically trust what surveillance tech companies tell them.

Flock Lied About its ALPR technology. What Else Has It Lied About?

ACLU documents how surveillance camera company Flock has lied to local officials about its operations

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Election Day may be a couple of months away, but it's already time to request a mail-in absentee ballot online! Maine makes it accessible, convenient, and secure for all voters. Visit absenteeballotrequest.sos.maine.gov to request your ballot.

Immigration agents' abuses are rampant, but we're joining ACLU state affiliates across the country in a coordinated all-out effort to hold them accountable. We won't let justice be delayed any longer. Read more >> tinyurl.com/42edehkv

Extra! Extra! Catch our column about Maine’s new ICE Out laws in today’s @bangordailynews.bsky.social from our executive director, Molly Curren Rowles. Read the full piece >> tinyurl.com/4yvhvj6b

From Maine to Kentucky to Hawai'i, the ACLU has been fighting the Trump administration's unlawful attempts to seize voters' sensitive information. DOJ is now 0 for 18 in these cases. We'll keep defending free, safe, and secure elections.

Judge dismisses DOJ's lawsuit for sensitive Kentucky voter registration data • Kentucky Lantern

A federal judge has dismissed a case from the U.S. Department of Justice that sought to gain access to Kentucky voter registration data.

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With this new law, frontline public employees are now empowered to protect the people they serve from warrantless ICE operations in the most sensitive spaces in our communities. Read more at ACLUMaine.org/ICEOut

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Maine people are fiercely independent, and we look out for our neighbors. If the federal government won’t protect people in Maine, then we will look after one another – just as we always have. Read more from our executive director in @bangordailynews.bsky.social ⤵️

Opinion: New Maine ‘ICE out' laws protect our safety and privacy

“Three new laws, which we are calling ICE Out of Maine laws, took effect Wednesday, drawing a line to protect Maine from federal overreach, build trust, and allow people to live more safely and freely within important spaces that fall under the state's ...

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In the wake of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero's killing by ICE, a Washington Post columnist said politicians should be “pragmatic about making incremental changes” when it comes to ICE. We wrote back. The incremental policy changes being proposed in this moment are nowhere near enough.

BREAKING: We've filed five new claims against federal agents who inflicted serious violence and abuse against Maine people. At the same time, three new ICE Out laws have officially taken effect.

Schools, libraries, and healthcare facilities are the foundation of safe and strong communities. When people know they can safely access these essential spaces without looking over their shoulder, we all benefit. Learn more and take action >> ACLUMaine.org/ICEOut

ICE Out of Schools and State Healthcare

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When we are constantly tracked and surveilled, we are always at risk of having our personal information abused, misused, or stolen in a hack. Catch up on Maine Calling's full show about these AI-powered license plate readers >> mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/

License Plate Surveillance Threatens Our Freedom of Movement

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New ICE Out of Maine laws take effect this Wednesday. They draw a clear line between rogue federal agents and the essential places that make our communities safe and healthy. Visit ACLUMaine.org/ICEOut to learn more and join the fight to ensure public officials follow the law on day one.

Everyone should feel safe when they need to call for help in an emergency – regardless of their immigration status. A new ICE Out of Policing law will draw a clear line between Maine law enforcement and rogue federal agents. Learn more and take action >> ACLUMaine.org/ICEOutOfPolicing

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You may have heard a lot about Flock's automated cameras in the news recently, but they are just one of many companies threatening our First and Fourth Amendment rights. Catch up on Maine Calling's full show about these AI-powered surveillance systems at mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/

License Plate Surveillance Threatens First and Fourth Amendment Rights

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