Amanda McGonigle, who runs the Instagram account @CatsOnACouch, filed a lawsuit against the Secret Service and Executive Office of the President.
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Posted inMaine, News
ACLU of Maine files brief supporting Bellows in fight with DOJ over voter rolls
The civil liberties group says the Trump administration’s ‘overreach’ would disclose ‘sensitive personal information’ to the federal government.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
A Maine resident is leading a complaint against the Trump administration over DEI firings
Mahri Stáinnak says they were fired for work on ‘diversity, equity and inclusion,’ even though their job had nothing to do with DEI.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense
A court on Thursday granted the ACLU’s petition to add Attorney General Aaron Frey to a suit that accuses the state of failing to provide lawyers to poor Mainers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ICE should say what it’s up to in Maine
A lawsuit is seeking answers about why federal authorities have been moving immigration detainees through Maine.
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Legal experts slam proposal to create a new felony for recording crimes without calling police
Proponents said people too often feed online audiences instead of taking steps to protect victims.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill
The measure aims to provide data on traffic stops that would help to identify and prevent patterns of racial profiling.
Posted inNation & World, News
ACLU sues FBI, DOJ over facial-recognition tech, criticizing surveillance and secrecy
ACLU attorneys asked a federal court to order the agencies to release documents about how the government uses and audits the software.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Border Patrol should stop racial profiling
Federal agents ought to know that it’s no crime to have brown skin or speak a language other than English.