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

ICE Out of Schools and Healthcare

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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

ICE Out of Policing

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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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SATURDAY: Come see us at the Festival of Nations in Portland from 10am – 4pm! You can drop by our table to learn more about our work, get involved, get some Know Your Rights resources, and more.

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Catch the ACLU of Maine at the 24th annual Festival of Nations in Portland's Deering Oaks Park. We'll be tabling at the festival from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come make a button and pick up Know Your Rights r...

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Every person has the right to be safe in their own home. Learn more and take action >> ACLUMaine.org/ICEOutOfOurHomes

ICE Out of Our Homes

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FILED: We're urging a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling that blocked the Trump administration's attempted hostile ideological takeover of Harvard. Teachers and students must be free to question, debate, study, and present their views without restriction, intimidation, or retaliation.

We're Joining the Fight to Protect Academic Freedom from Trump’s Unconstitutional Attacks - ACLU of Maine

We joined organizations across the ideological spectrum, urging a federal court to block the Trump administration’s attempted hostile ideological takeover of Harvard University.

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The Supreme Court ruled on several major issues this year – from our case defending birthright citizenship to trans rights and voting rights. Catch a recording of our discussion covering the Court's role and what these decisions mean for Maine ⤵️

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Catch a recording of our discussion covering the court's role and what these decisions mean for Maine.

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We all have a right to be safe at home. Maine’s new ICE Out of Our Homes law will help protect renters and landlords from rogue federal agents. It will prohibit landlords from sharing sensitive tenant information – including immigration status – with federal agents unless they have a valid warrant.

No Warrant, Big Problem: ICE Out of Our Homes Law Protects Maine Renters - ACLU of Maine

We all have a right to be safe at home. Maine’s new ICE Out of Our Homes law will help protect renters and landlords from rogue federal agents.

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Waterville and Bar Harbor now join Lewiston, Portland, and Rockland. We're thrilled to support these local efforts that build upon state law to create safe, strong, and healthy communities.

New ICE Out of Maine laws take effect on July 29 to ensure local officials, agencies, and resources are not used to support reckless and chaotic federal immigration enforcement operations. Push public officials to implement the laws on day one. Add your name and get involved >> ACLUMaine.org/ICEOut

ICE Out of Policing

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The violence that ICE is committing is not law enforcement in any meaningful sense. It is lawless, and terrifying, and deadly – and it must be stopped. Read more at ACLUMaine.org/AgentsOfChaos

WEDNESDAY at 6PM: Join us for a webinar about the Supreme Court's biggest decisions and what they mean for Maine. Our focus will be on major decisions, but we'll also share reflections and calls to action related to the killing in Biddeford at the hands of ICE. Info + registration ⤵️

Webinar: The Supreme Court Term in Review - ACLU of Maine

The Supreme Court ruled on several major issues this year – from our case defending birthright citizenship to trans rights and voting rights. Join us for a discussion of the court's role and what thes...

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If you're protesting, marching, or attending a vigil, know your rights so you can make your voice heard. See more at ACLUMaine.org/KnowYourRights

We are heartbroken to learn of another death resulting from ICE operations, this time in Maine. A man was killed this morning on a Biddeford street, and federal immigration agents were involved.

Three new ICE Out of Maine laws will take effect on July 29. They draw a clear line between that rogue federal agency and the places we live, learn, and heal. It will take all of us to make sure they are fully enforced. Learn more + see how you can take action at ACLUMaine.org/ICEOut

ICE Out of Maine

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JULY 15: Join us for a conversation about the year's biggest Supreme Court decisions – from our case defending birthright citizenship to voting rights, trans rights, and more. Register ⤵️

Webinar: The Supreme Court Term in Review - ACLU of Maine

The Supreme Court ruled on several major issues this year – from our case defending birthright citizenship to trans rights and voting rights. Join us for a discussion of the court's role and what thes...

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No matter who holds power or wins elected office, the First Amendment protects every person's right to joke, mock, laugh, hiss, and meow at public officials. Today we filed a lawsuit defending @catsonacouch.bsky.social and every person's right to speak out.

New Lawsuit: Defending Free Speech at Government Events

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FILED: We’re suing the federal government for preventing our client, @catsonacouch.bsky.social, from attending official vice presidential events because she makes fun of JD Vance online. The First Amendment protects our right to make jokes about elected officials – no matter who holds power.