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National Security:
Throughout U.S. history "national security" has often been used as a pretext for massive violations of individual rights. The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 mobilized our country in the fight against terrorism. However, this also launched a serious civil liberties crises. The ACLU continues to challenge policies like the USA Patriot Act, and creates campaigns like Safe and Free.


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National Security : Legislative Documents

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Enables Law Enforcement to Use Intelligence Authorities to Circumvent the Privacy Protections Afforded in Criminal Cases (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Puts CIA Back in the Business of Spying on Americans (10/23/2001)

Letter to the Senate Urging Rejection on the Final Version of the USA PATRIOT Act (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Allows for Detention of People Engaging in Innocent Associational Activity (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Expands Law Enforcement "Sneak and Peek" Warrants (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Limits Judicial Oversight of Telephone and Internet Surveillance (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Permits Indefinite Detention of Immigrants (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Puts Financial Privacy at Risk (10/23/2001)

Letter to the House Urging Rejection on the Final Version of the USA PATRIOT Act (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Puts Student Privacy at Risk (10/23/2001)

Sign-on Letter to House and Senate Judiciary Committees On Covert Searches Provisions in Anti-Terrorism Legislation (10/19/2001)

Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft Expressing Concerns on Lack of Information on Persons Arrested or Detained Since September 11 Attacks (10/17/2001)

Letter to the House Urging Opposition to the "Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001"; the Oxley Bill (10/16/2001)

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