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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

Letter to the House Urging Them to Vote "No" on the PATRIOT Act (10/12/2001)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Timothy Edgar Before the United States Commission on Civil Rights On Changes in Immigration Detention Practices and the Impact of Proposed Legislation on the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of Citizens and Immigrants (10/12/2001)

Wiretap Provisions Comparison Chart (Administration, House, Senate Versions, with ACLU comments) (10/09/2001)

Letter to the Senate Urging Rejection of U.S.A. Act (10/09/2001)

Senate Anti-Terrorism Bill Exempts Department of Justice Attorneys from State Bar Ethics Rules (10/08/2001)

Letter to Congress Urging Changes in Provisions of Anti-Terrorism Legislation (10/02/2001)

Testimony by Legislative Counsel Rachel King Before the House Judiciary Committee on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (09/24/2001)

Letter to Rep. Kennedy on the "Violent Offender DNA Identification Act of 1999" (09/22/2001)

Letter to House and Senate Leaders on the Authorization of Use of Military Force (09/20/2001)

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