Defending Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in Maryland
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12 Latinx/e Changemakers from Maryland
This Latinx/e Heritage Month Hear About these Past and Present Changemakers
Legal assault on Maryland’s federal judges threatens the rule of law nationwide
Unprecedented. Authoritarian. An open assault to the rule of law.
31 Songs for 31 Festive Days of Latinx/e Heritage
This Latinx/e Heritage Month "Poder de la Cultura" playlist includes songs that tie into our work at the ACLU of Maryland and the rest are just classics and good vibes.
Immigrants' Rights
The ACLU of Maryland is dedicated to fighting for the rights of immigrants throughout the state of Maryland to ensure that our immigrant community is protected from police abuse, criminalizing the mere presence of immigrants of color, denying immigrants the opportunity and right to an education, and much more. Our country’s immigration laws define who our federal government allows into the United States, and guides how federal agencies enforce those laws at our national borders, ports of entry, and within the interior of the U.S. However, in order for federal immigration agencies to target the immigrant community and otherize their existence in this country, they rely on local and state agencies, primarily law enforcement agencies, to help them identify and begin the deportation process.
Press Releases
Oct 06, 2025
ACLU of Maryland Statement on Wicomico County Council Vote to Enter 287(g) Agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
If Wicomico County were to enter into such an agreement, the County and its taxpayers would bear the financial, economic, and social costs of a program designed to scapegoat immigrants for political gain.
Sep 10, 2025
ACLU of Maryland and Advocates Urge Court to Block Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Attack on Equity and Free Expression
Maryland Federal Court Already Blocked Executive Orders for Violating the First Amendment
Aug 14, 2025
ACLU of Maryland Demands Urgent Action from Somerset County School Board Amid Censorship, Discrimination, and Legal Violations
In the past seven months, the now all-white Board has unveiled a political agenda to censor books that affirm Black and LGBTQIA+ experiences while blocking approval of a state-endorsed English Language Arts curriculum that the local Board spent over a year developing, just weeks before the school year begins.
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