American Civil Liberties Union

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

ACLU Letter to Senator Joseph Lieberman 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 House of Representatives Opposing Bush Military Commissions Bill (09/11/2006)

Coalition Letter to the Senate 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)

ACLU Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations Regarding Censorship At the Borders (03/28/2006)
Statement of Caroline Fredrickson Director, Washington Legislative Office American Civil Liberties Union Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives Concerning Setting Post-9/11 Investigative Priorities at the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, March 28, 2006

ACLU Letter to the Senate Expressing Strong Opposition to the “Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006,” Authorizing Warrantless Surveillance By the National Security Agency (03/16/2006)

ACLU Interested Persons Memo on the Conference Report Agreement on H.R. 3199, the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (03/01/2006)

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