Maine ACLU seeks $5 million in damages for wrongfully detained immigrants

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 932

Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is seeking a total of more than $5 million from the federal government on behalf of three Maine residents it says were wrongfully detained.

The five administrative claims filed by the local affiliate Wednesday are among 54 others filed in 17 states and Washington, D.C., under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows people to seek financial compensation for harm caused by federal employees. The claims were filed …

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