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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

Testimony of ACLU Washington Legislative Office Director, Caroline Fredrickson, Before the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (12/05/2006)

Comments of the American Civil Liberties Union to the Department of Homeland Security Regarding the Proposed Automated Targeting System (12/01/2006)

ACLU Letter to Senator Joseph Lieberman Regarding the Detention of Muslim Religious Leaders on November 20, 2006 At the Minneapolis Airport (11/28/2006)

ACLU Letter to Representative Bennie Thompson Regarding the Detention of Muslim Religious Leaders on November 20, 2006 At the Minneapolis Airport (11/28/2006)

Coalition Letter to the House or Representatives Strongly Urging Rejection of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 Compromise (09/27/2006)

Coalition Letter to the House or Representatives Strongly Urging Rejection of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 Compromise (09/27/2006)

ACLU Letter to Senate Strongly Urging Opposition to S. 2389, THE "PROTECTING CONSUMER PHONE RECORDS ACT" (09/27/2006)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Strongly Urging Opposition to S. 3930, the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (09/25/2006)

ACLU Letter to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Regarding the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 5825 (09/20/2006)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Subcommittee Opposing U.K. Style Detention Without Charge (09/13/2006)

Coalition Letter to the Senate Opposing Bush Military Commissions Bill (09/11/2006)

Coalition Letter to the House of Representatives Opposing Bush Military Commissions Bill (09/11/2006)

ACLU Letter to Senator Specter Expressing Opposition to the Latest version of S. 2453, the National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 (07/26/2006)

ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Urging Support of an Amendment to the Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2007 (H.R. 5631) That Would Cut Off Funding to the NSA's Illegal Wiretapping Program (06/20/2006)

ACLU Letter and Memo to the Senate Judiciary Committee Outlining Major Concerns With S.2453, the "National Security Surveillance Act of 2006" (04/06/2006)

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