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Police responding to attempted suicide in South Paris call Border Patrol The Paris police chief said an officer needed help with translation during a life-or-death situation. Advocates fear this will discourage immigrants from reaching out to local police.

Calling 911 during a medical emergency should be a path to help, not a path to immigration detention.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says She will be replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump said Thursday.

Secretary Noem's legacy is one of racial profiling, abuse by ICE and CBP, free speech violations, and more.

While she is leaving DHS, the anti-immigrant policies devised by White House aide Stephen Miller aren't. Congress must remain firm and deny funding to DHS until they truly rein in ICE.

Maine Senate Passes Landmark Privacy Bill - ACLU of Maine The Senate passed data privacy legislation to limit sweeping surveillance and protect civil rights.

LD 1822 now faces final enactment votes before heading to the governor. Read more ⤵️

BREAKING: The Senate just passed LD 1822 to limit sweeping digital surveillance.

Big Tech's mass surveillance allows the government to buy data the 4th Amendment would otherwise protect. The government should not be allowed to use technological developments to subvert our constitutional rights.

Only Congress has the constitutional power to authorize war.

Yet, the Trump administration is once again taking unilateral and reckless military action against Iran, putting both servicemembers and civilians in danger. This is unconstitutional.

Maine lawmakers advance state-level ‘sensitive locations’ immigration policy • Maine Morning Star Lawmakers advanced a bill on Wednesday that would create a state-level version of the “sensitive locations” policy that President Donald Trump revoked. Among the many changes Trump has made to immigra...

We must not allow our schools, places of worship, or hospitals to become places of fear because of immigration enforcement. Making people afraid to seek essential community services does nothing to make our communities safer or healthier.

The ACLU of Maine's Legal Fights for Immigrants' Rights - ACLU of Maine Learn how we work in the courts and through public records to defend Maine people.

TUESDAY: Join us at 6pm to learn more about our legal work to defend immigrants’ rights, how we're pushing back against federal abuses of power, and how you can get involved.

Info + registration to join via Zoom ⤵️

ACLU Files New Brief in Birthright Citizenship Case Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments - ACLU of Maine Courts have uniformly blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in this class action challenge on April 1, 2026.

FILED: The president tried to end birthright citizenship, so we're heading to the Supreme Court to protect this core American principle. The 14th Amendment is clear: babies born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens.

See more about the case and read our latest filing ahead of April's oral arguments ⤵️

Submit Testimony for LD 395 and LD 785 - Wabanaki Alliance Legislators will hold public hearings for LD 395 and LD 785 on Thursday, February 19 and they need to hear from you! Follow our guide for submitting your testimony and testifying at the hearing.

Do you want to take action to support Wabanaki sovereignty? Join the @wabanakialliance.bsky.social to support their priority bills at a public hearing in Augusta on Thurs. 2/19. You can share testimony in person, on zoom, or submit it in writing.

Learn more about these bills and take action ⤵️

The ACLU of Maine's Legal Fights for Immigrants' Rights - ACLU of Maine Learn how we work in the courts and through public records to defend Maine people.

Before the recent ICE surge, we were already in the courts and obtaining public records to defend immigrants’ rights and hold law enforcement accountable.

Join us on 2/24 to learn more about what's happening in Maine, how we're pushing back, and how you can get involved.

Info + registration ⤵️

Vox Media: Podcast Network | On with Kara Swisher .

"The cornerstone of democracy is also the cornerstone of art...But the First Amendment isn't just free speech. It's the five freedoms: the freedom of assembly, religion, of the press, of speech, and to protest—and that means for anybody."

Hear more from @janefonda.com on @karaswisher.bsky.social ⤵️

Citing AI, Maine lawmakers are close to passing strict data privacy measure Proponents say the bill is needed to protect people from artificial intelligence and government surveillance, but opponents say it will put small businesses at a competitive disadvantage.

The world’s largest tech companies gather and sell our most personal data to anyone willing to pay – including the government. Letting the government get around the Constitution to spy on us threatens our freedom, safety, and democracy.

THURSDAY: The legislative session is in full swing, and your voice can make a difference. Join us for a live webinar to see how you can get involved and learn more about our top priorities in Augusta.

Info + registration >> tinyurl.com/mryfd7rw

Kansas Town Uses License Plate Readers to Go After Man Who Wrote Op-Ed - ACLU of Maine Targeting followed opinion piece critical of town's police and anonymously posted anti-ICE fliers

When the government doesn't like what you say, surveillance is a tool to silence you. Maine lawmakers are considering traffic surveillance, and towns around the state have already installed Flock systems. This story is a stark reminder that when the state tracks your every move, abuse is inevitable.

ACLU of Maine’s Guide to Legislative Advocacy - ACLU of Maine Maine's 132nd legislature is in session! Join the ACLU of Maine policy team to learn how you can take action to influence policy on the issues that matter most to you. We'll lead a discussion with the...

The legislative session is in full swing, and your voice can make a difference. Join us to learn about our top priorities at the State House and see how you can get involved. Info + registration ⤵️

Inside the AI surveillance state From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute, data about you is everywhere. And with AI, companies can gather, store and share detailed information about you faster than ever.

"A lot of the surveillance that is happening is being collected by companies that are then repackaging it and selling it to governments."

From license plate readers to internet browsers, mass surveillance is used to get around the Constitution. Hear more from this episode of @wbur.org's On Point ⤵️

Denunciar conductas ilícitas: ACLU of Maine está investigando la conducta ilegal de agentes federales. Para mas información visite ACLUMaine.org/ReportRightsViolations.

ACLU ee Maine waxay baaraysaa dhaqan sharci darro ah oo ay sameeyeen wakiilada federaalka. Noogu soo dir ACLUMaine.org/ReportRightsViolations haddii ICE ama wakiillo kale oo federaal ah ay ku xadgudbeen xuquuqdaada.

We are committed to holding the government accountable for violating people's rights and breaking the law. If you believe ICE violated your rights, please let us know. Learn more and file a report: ACLUMaine.org/ReportRightsViolations

ICE's Surge May Be Ending, But the Fight for Maine's Safety Continues - ACLU of Maine Following days of unprecedented violence by ICE in our streets, we welcome reports that ICE's dangerous surge operation in Maine is winding down.

While we may have stopped some of ICE’s most visible harms in Maine, we can’t lose sight of the need for broad, sustained, systemic change to finally stop these cycles of violence.

Read the full update from our executive director ⤵️

Our team had a great time out on the road over the weekend, meeting Mainers in Sanford, Rockland, and Islesboro!

Join us for upcoming virtual events and stay tuned as we add more in-person events. Sign up for emails and check our events page >> ACLUMaine.org/events/

Following days of unprecedented violence by ICE in our streets, we welcome reports that the agency's dangerous operation in Maine is winding down. However, this was not the beginning, and winding it down will not be the end. Read the full letter >> tinyurl.com/322eemzu

Thousands of students and others throughout Maine took to the streets to demand accountability and change.

While ICE winding down its surge in Maine is a relief, we must remain vigilant. Read more, know your rights, and take action >> tinyurl.com/322eemzu

Barbara v. Trump – Class Action to Protect Birthright Citizenship - ACLU of Maine We're suing the Trump administration for trying to end birthright citizenship, a core American principle that is outlined in the plain language of the 14th Amendment. The case will be argued before th...

NEW: The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled arguments in our case challenging the president's ban on birthright citizenship for April 1.

The Constitution is clear: If you're born in the U.S., you are a U.S. citizen. We look forward to putting this to rest once and for all. Read more ⤵️

If you're out protesting or striking, know your rights so you can make your voice heard. Visit ACLUMaine.org/KnowYourRights for more about:

✅ Students' free speech and walkouts
✅ Protesting
✅ Interacting with law enforcement

YouTube video by ACLU of Maine Know Your Rights: Protecting Your Data and Privacy for ICE

Are you joining a protest on Friday or this weekend? Learn from Judge James Orenstein how you can protect your data and privacy.

See our full training to learn more about protesting, observing/recording law enforcement, protecting your privacy, and more >> ACLUMaine.org/KnowYourRightsTraining

It might be cold, but that's not keeping us from getting out around Maine! Visit ACLUMaine.org/Events for details, and join us at an event near you.

Let us know if ICE or other federal agents violated your rights >> ACLUMaine.org/ReportRightsViolations

YouTube video by ACLU of Maine Know Your Rights: Protesting, Observing, and Recording ICE

The First Amendment protects your right to observe and record ICE and other law enforcement in public spaces – plain and simple.

Catch up on our full training to learn more about protesting, observing agents, recording agents, protecting your privacy, & more >> ACLUMaine.org/KnowYourRightsTraining

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