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How "Patriot Act 2" Would Further Erode the Basic Checks on Government Power That Keep America Safe and Free (03/20/2003)

ACLU Comments on Draft Military Commission Instruction, "Crimes and Elements for Trials by Military Commissions" (03/19/2003)

Sign-on Letter to Congress Urging Opposition to the Draft Domestic Security Enhancement Act (PATRIOT Act II) (03/17/2003)

Coalition Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Ridge Urging the Appointment of an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (03/12/2003)

Interested Persons Memo: Section-by-Section Analysis of Justice Department draft "Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003," also known as "PATRIOT Act II" (02/14/2003)

Sign-on Letter to the Judiciary Committee Urging Rejection to S. 113, Expanding FISA Surveillance by Defining Single Person as a "Foreign Power" (02/12/2003)

Letter to Conferees on Restrictions on Total Information Awareness and Special Registration Funding in H.J. Res. 2, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill (02/07/2003)

Coalition Letter to the Senate Conferees Urging Support on the Wyden Amendment to H.J.Res.2, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Which Limits the Total Information Awareness Program (01/30/2003)

Coalition Letter to House Conferees Urging Support on the Wyden Amendment to H.J.Res.2, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Which Limits the Total Information Awareness Program (01/30/2003)

Coalition Letter to Key Members of Congress Urging Prohibition of the "Total Information Awareness" Program (01/14/2003)

Coalition Letter to President Bush Urging Elimination of the INS "Special Registration Program." (01/09/2003)

Letter to Director Tom Ridge Urging Strong Oversight at Homeland Security Department (01/06/2003)

Coalition Statement In Opposition To The Use of the Military Commissions Authorized by President Bush and the Department of Defense (01/06/2003)

How the USA PATRIOT Act redefines "Domestic Terrorism" (12/06/2002)

Attorney General John Ashcroft's Assault on Civil Liberties (Updated September 2003) (10/30/2002)

Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition to Gramm-Miller Homeland Security Bill (09/24/2002)

Letter to President Bush on the Plan to Expand Indefinite Detention Without Charge of American Citizens as "Enemy Combatants" (09/13/2002)

Interested Persons Memo on the Indefinite Detention Without Charge of American Citizens as 'Enemy Combatants' (09/13/2002)

Interested Persons Memo on H.R. 5005, the National Homeland Security Act and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002 (09/12/2002)

ACLU Chart on Homeland Security Bills in the House and Senate (09/12/2002)