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Working in the State House, courts, and communities since 1968 to protect and expand the civil rights and liberties of all in the Pine Tree State. Support our work or become a member: ACLUMaine.org/Give
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.
LD 1822 now faces final enactment votes before heading to the governor. Read more ⤵️
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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.
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.
26.02.2026 21:07 — 👍 11 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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 ⤵️
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 ⤵️
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 ⤵️
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 ⤵️
"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 ⤵️
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.
11.02.2026 23:46 — 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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
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.
10.02.2026 17:54 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
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 ⤵️
04.02.2026 22:55 — 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
"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.
03.02.2026 22:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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.
03.02.2026 22:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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
03.02.2026 22:30 — 👍 8 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 0
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
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
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.
29.01.2026 20:45 — 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
Let us know if ICE or other federal agents violated your rights >> ACLUMaine.org/ReportRightsViolations
29.01.2026 15:47 — 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
27.01.2026 22:48 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
