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Day of Action 2026: We Keep Us Safe!
We Keep Us Safe! Protect Our Rights!
DAY OF ACTION to protect our immigrant communities and end Maryland's collusion with ICE!
Join the ACLU of Maryland and our partners for a Day of Action on Monday, February 16, in Annapolis. We’ll gather at Lawyer's Mall to demand justice for our immigrant communities and safety for ALL Marylanders. Together, we’ll hold a vigil followed by a rally to amplify our calls for real, meaningful action. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 PM.
Your leadership is crucial here. Be part of the movement to protect civil liberties in Maryland and RSVP today!
Pledging Allegiance to Free Speech
Two weeks ago, if you told 15 year-old Enidris Siurano-Rodriguez that artists such as Ricky Martin and Calle 13 would be tweeting about her right to free speech - she would never have believed it.
Daily Record shines light on threat to due process for poor people
Today, the ACLU of Maryland is highlighting an article from the Maryland Daily Record that gives a much-needed spotlight on legislation moving quickly through the General Assembly that is an assault on the constitutional due process rights of the poor and minorities. House Bill 153 would deny the constitutional right to representation by the Office of the Public Defender to an indigent individual after the conclusion of the bail hearing, forcing the OPD to go through the unnecessary and wasteful process of re-qualifying someone.
Historic Passage of Death Penalty Repeal in Maryland
Originally posted at Moving Maryland Forward Network
Halfway There! Legislative Session Update - March 8
Can you believe it? We are already halfway through the General Assembly session!
This Week in Civil Liberties - February 22
The 2013 Maryland legislative session is in full swing and the ACLU of Maryland has been hard at work defending and advancing civil liberties in the General Assembly.
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