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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 : General : Legislative Documents

ACLU Letter to Attorney General Gonzales Requesting the Appointment of Outside Special Counsel for the Investigation and Prosecution of Violations, or Conspiracy to Violate, Criminal Laws Against Warrantless Wiretapping of American Persons (12/21/2005)

ACLU Letter to Congress Urging Protections Against Torture (12/21/2005)

ACLU Letter to Congress Strongly Oversight Hearings In Response to NSA Spying On American Citizens (12/16/2005)

ACLU Letter to Congress Urging Opposition to Gutting of McCain Amendment (12/14/2005)

ACLU Memo to Interested Persons Regarding Concerns in H.R. 4437, the "Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005" (12/07/2005)

ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Urging Swift Passage of H.R. 1317, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (10/18/2005)

ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Urging Swift Passage of H.R. 1317, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (10/18/2005)

ACLU Letter to the House of Representatives Urging Swift Passage of H.R. 1317, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (10/18/2005)

Why FBI Intelligence Subpoenas Threaten Civil Liberties (06/28/2005)

Myths and Realities About the Patriot Act (06/22/2005)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee Regarding the Need for Accountability on Government Abuse of Detainees (06/21/2005)

ACLU Letter to the United States House of Representatives Urging Support of Amendments Restoring Checks and Balances to USA PATRIOT Act Powers (06/15/2005)

ACLU Letter to Representative Coble Supplementing Timothy H. Edgar's April 19, 2005 Testimony on the USA PATRIOT Act (06/15/2005)

ACLU Memo to Interested Persons Offering a Section By Section Analysis of the SAFE ACT of 2005 (06/07/2005)

Testimony of Acting Director Gregory T. Nojeim and National Security Policy Counsel Timothy H. Edgar At An Oversight Hearing on Sections 505 and 804 of the USA PATRIOT Act (05/26/2005)

Coalition Letter to Senators Roberts and Rockefeller Opposing Administrative Subpoenas (05/23/2005)

ACLU Memo to Interested Persons Regarding Analysis of Senate Intelligence Committee Patriot Act Reauthorization Bill (05/18/2005)

ACLU Letter to Representative Markey Urging Passage of the Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act (05/16/2005)

ACLU Testimony on Material Support for Terrorism Laws: Section 805 of the Patriot Act and Section 6603 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security (05/10/2005)

Testimony of ACLU Associate Director and Chief Legislative Cousel, Gregory T. Nojeim, and National Security Policy Counsel, Timothy H. Edgar, At The Oversight Hearing on Sections 206 and 215 of the USA PATRIOT ACT on April 28, 2005 (04/28/2005)

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