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Free State Liberties - Summer 2026
Summer 2026 issue of Free State Liberties, the newsletter by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland.
ACLU of Maryland's Advocacy in the 2026 General Assembly
ACLU of Maryland's advocacy and priorities in the 2026 Legislative Session
Know Your Rights: Interacting with ICE in the DMV
In the DMV, where daily life crosses jurisdictional boundaries, immigration enforcement functions as a regional force. Families in this region often live in one jurisdiction, work in another, and rely on schools and hospitals, and public services spread across both state and district borders.
But your rights do NOT change when you cross these borders.
Press Releases
Jun 30, 2026
Local Community Organizations and Elected Officials Warn DHS of Potentially Disastrous Consequences of Rushed Plan to Convert Warehouse into Massive Internment Facility
Local community organizations and officials submitted a formal comment to DHS in response to a “scoping notice” indicating DHS plans to move forward with converting a warehouse meant for cargo into a massive immigrant internment facility and human warehouse in Western Maryland.
Jun 22, 2026
Federal Court Rejects DOJ Attempt to Obtain Maryland’s Sensitive Voter Data
The ruling is the ninth rejection by courts of the DOJ’s nationwide campaign to obtain states’ voter registration databases, including voters’ dates of birth, residential addresses, driver’s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.
Jun 8, 2026
Court Schedules First Hearing in DOJ Lawsuit Demanding Maryland Voter Data
On Wednesday, June 10, at 10 a.m., a federal court will hold the first hearing in United States of America v. Demarinis, a case centered on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ)’s demand for the personal data of all registered Maryland voters.
Know Your Rights: Interacting with ICE in the DMV
In the DMV, where daily life crosses jurisdictional boundaries, immigration enforcement functions as a regional force. Families in this region often live in one jurisdiction, work in another, and rely on schools and hospitals, and public services spread across both state and district borders.
But your rights do NOT change when you cross these borders.
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