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Advertisements Urge Senate to Guarantee Homeland Security Legislation Not Become a "Bill of Wrongs" (09/30/2002)
WASHINGTON - In full-page ads in influential inside-the-Beltway publications, the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocates today urged the Senate to keep the controversial legislation that would establish the Homeland Security Department from becoming a "bill of wrongs" that threatens the Constitution and the basic rights guaranteed to everyone in America.

Federal Appeals Court Declares Secret Deportation Hearings Unconstitutional in ACLU Victory (08/26/2002)
DETROIT-- In a unanimous decision today, a federal appeals court struck down the government's blanket policy of conducting secret deportation hearings in post-9/11 cases as a violation of the First Amendment. It is the first such decision by a federal appellate court anywhere in the country.

On Eve of Sixth-Month Anniversary of September 11th, ACLU Says Terrorist Attacks Have Changed American Law, Society (03/08/2002)
NEW YORK -- As the nation prepares to mark the sixth month anniversary of the attacks on September 11, the American Civil Liberties Union said the terrorist attacks have led to major changes in American law and society. 

Threats to Civil Liberties Post-September 11: Secrecy, Erosion of Privacy, Danger of Unchecked Government (12/14/2001)
WASHINGTON -- Almost immediately after September 11, speculation and conjecture about curtailing civil liberties began to appear in our national conversation. While we at the American Civil Liberties Union feel as strongly as anyone that the perpetrators of these monstrous crimes must be brought to justice, we also feel that America's freedom - the very essence of our national character - must be protected as we respond to the threat of terrorism within our borders. Americans can be both safe and free. 

ACLU Appalled by Ashcroft Statement on Dissent; Calls Free Speech "Main Engine of Justice" (12/10/2001)
WASHINGTON -- In a blatant attempt to stifle growing criticism of recent government policy, Attorney General Ashcroft delivered testimony last week equating legitimate political dissent with something unpatriotic and un-American. We urge the Attorney General to learn from the history of American dissent -- from the Civil War to the civil rights struggle -- that free and robust debate is one of the main engines of social and political justice. While we feel as strongly as the rest of America that those who perpetrated the monstrous acts of September 11 must be brought to justice and our future safety ensured, we forcefully disagree with the Attorney General that domestic debate about the government response in any way harms the investigation. In fact, we believe debate only strengthens our government in this time of national crisis. 

Students in Hawai'i Argue National Security And Civil Liberties in ACLU-Sponsored Debate (11/28/2001)
HONOLULU--Should national security concerns take precedence over the exercise of civil liberties? That was the question posed to high school students at this year's Lincoln/Douglas Debate co-sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai'i and Kamehameha Schools and held over the Thanksgiving weekend. 

Bush Signs Sweeping Law Enforcement Bill (10/26/2001)
WASHINGTON -- As President Bush today signed the new sweeping law enforcement legislation, the American Civil Liberties Union pledged anew to work with the Bush Administration and law enforcement agencies to ensure that civil liberties in America are not eroded by the newly approved USA Patriot Act. 

ACLU Responds to Senate Passage of Anti-Terrorism Bill, Ashcroft Speech; Promises to Monitor Implementation of Sweeping New Powers (10/25/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union today expressed profound disappointment with Senate passage of the controversial anti-terrorism legislation and promised to monitor the implementation of its sweeping new powers for any abuse of civil liberties. 

ACLU Deeply Disappointed With Passage of Anti-Terrorism Bill; Decries Deeply Flawed Legislative Process (10/24/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union today applauded the 66 members of the House of Representatives who voted against the final version of anti-terrorism legislation, saying that they acted bravely to preserve civil liberties in America in the face of enormous pressure from the Bush Administration. 

ACLU Urges House To Reject Conference Report; Decries Deeply Flawed Legislative Process (10/23/2001)
WASHINGTON -- Decrying a deeply flawed legislative process, the American Civil Liberties Union today urged the House of Representatives to reject the conference report on the anti-terrorism bill. 

Citing Potential for Abuse, ACLU of Florida Asks Governor to Postpone Plans for Statewide 'Intelligence' Database (10/19/2001)
MIAMI - Citing great 'potential for misuse' in the creation of intelligence files on Floridians, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida today asked Governor Jeb Bush to postpone the implementation of a statewide intelligence database to monitor 'domestic security.' 

ACLU "Bitterly Disappointed" in House-Senate Joint Passage of Anti-Terrorism Legislation (10/12/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union said today that it was bitterly disappointed with the passage of anti-terrorism legislation, which mirrored closely the highly controversial original legislative proposals the Administration submitted to the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

ACLU Calls New Senate Terrorism Bill Significantly Worse; Says Long-Term Impact on Freedom Cannot Be Justified (10/05/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union today urged the Senate to reject the newest version of proposed anti-terrorism legislation, saying that it poses significantly more danger to civil liberties than the measure adopted earlier this week by the House Judiciary Committee. 

Despite Significant Improvements, ACLU Says House Bill Fails to Protect Liberty (10/04/2001)
WASHINGTON -- Despite significant improvements in legislation adopted by the House Judiciary Committee last night, the American Civil Liberties Union today said that the bill fails to adequately protect liberty and should therefore be opposed. 

ACLU Urges Judiciary Committee to Amend Anti-Terrorism Bill; Says Bill Can Be Further Improved to Protect Safety and Liberty (10/03/2001)
WASHINGTON -- As anti-terrorism legislation began to move in the House of Representatives, the American Civil Liberties Union today urged members of the Judiciary Committee to accept several amendments aimed at further improving the measure to insuring that it protects safety and liberty. 

ACLU Says Safety and Freedom Compatible; Calls on Congress to Reject Bills that Go Far Beyond Anti-Terrorism Needs (10/02/2001)
WASHINGTON -- In the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11th, the American Civil Liberties Union joined with more than 180 organizations and individuals from across the political and ideological spectrum in urging Congress and the President to reconcile the requirements of security with the demands of liberty. We are also calling on Congress to be thoughtful and deliberative as it considers permanent changes to intelligence, criminal and immigration laws contained in the anti-terrorism legislation now before them. 

House 'Compromise' Terrorism Bill Fails to Protect Civil Liberties; ACLU Says Many Provisions Go Far Beyond Anti-Terrorism Needs (10/01/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union today urged the House of Representatives to reject proposed "compromise" anti-terrorism legislation, saying that many of its provisions continue to go far beyond any powers conceivably necessary to fight terrorism in the United States. 

As Senate Begins Consideration of Anti-Terrorism Legislation, House Panel Says Concern Over Civil Liberties Requires Slowdown (09/25/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union today urged Senators to follow the lead of the House of Representatives and slow down consideration of the Administration's proposed anti-terrorism legislation so that its full impact on both security and civil liberties can be understood. 

ACLU Tells House Judiciary Panel That Administration Seeks Reasonable Anti-Terrorism Tools and Troubling Provisions (09/24/2001)
WASHINGTON -- In a presentation today to the House Judiciary Committee, the American Civil Liberties Union said that the Administration's proposed counter-terrorism legislation includes both reasonable measures to give law enforcement authorities the necessary tools to investigate terrorism as well as other provisions that go far beyond addressing the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. 

ACLU Says Congress Should Treat Administration Proposal Carefully; Says Many Provisions Go Far Beyond Anti-Terrorism Needs (09/20/2001)
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union today urged Congress to approach cautiously new legislation proposed by the Bush Administration after last week's terrorist attacks, saying that many of its provisions go far beyond any powers conceivably necessary to fight terrorism in the United States.