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LCCR Sign-On Letter Opposing H.R. 418, the "REAL ID Act"
Coalition letter from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights to Members of Congress Opposing H.R. 418, The "REAL ID Act of 2005."

ACLU Letter Endorsing Maloney-Shays Civil Liberties Board Bill
Letter to Representatives Maloney, Udall and Shays from National Security Policy Counsel Timothy H. Edgar and Washington Legislative Office Director Laura W. Murphy.

Memo To Interested Persons Sections 101 and 105 of H.R. 418, the "Real ID Act"
Memo outlining how sections 101 and 105 of H.R. 418, the ""Real ID Act,"" are an assault on the federal courts.

Court Stripping Provisions of the H.R. 418, the "Real ID Act"
Informational sheet on the asylum and judicial review provisions of H.R. 418, the "Real ID Act"

Letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Urging the Appointment of Outside Special Counsel
Letter Requesting Appointment of Outside Special Counsel for Investigation and Prosecution of Civilian Violation, or Conspiracy to Violate, Criminal Laws Against Torture or Abuse of Detainees

Letter to House of Representatives From The Ancient Order Of Hibernians In America Urging Opposition To HR 418, The "REAL ID" Bill
Letter from the largest Irish-American organization, The Ancient Order of Hibernians, asking House Representatives to vote against HR 418, The "REAL ID" Bill.

Coalition Letter Urging Congress To Oppose HR 418, "The REAL ID" Bill
Coalition letter signed by several organizations urging congressional opposition to Representative Sensenbrenner's REAL ID bill, HR 418.

Letter From 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Expressing Concern Over HR 418, "The REAL ID" Bill
Letter from the organization 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Urging Congress to vote against HR 418, "The REAL ID" bill.

Sign-on Letter Urging Referral of Chertoff's Nomination To The Judiciary Committee
Letter to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs expressing concern regarding the nomination of Michael Chertoff to the position of Secretary of Homeland Security.

Letter to Members of the House of Representatives Opposing "REAL ID" Bill
Letter to Members of the House of Representatives urging them to oppose Rep. Sensenbrenner's REAL ID bill, HR 418.

Coalition Letter Urging The Senate To Closely Examine Nominee Michael Chertoff's Record
Letter urging Senate to closely examine Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Michael Chertoff's record on Civil Liberties.

ACLU's Memo to Interested Persons on the Civil Liberties Record of Designate Michael Chertoff

Letter to Senate Urging Alberto Gonzales To Appoint Outside Special Counsel
Letter demanding Gonzales appoint outside special counsel for torture investigation/prosecution of civilians.

Letter to Congress Regarding Conference Report on S. 2845, the "Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004"
On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union and its more than 400,000 members, dedicated to preserving civil liberties while protecting the nation, we write to explain our opposition to the conference report on major legislation implementing the recommendations of the National 9-11 Commission.

Coalition Letter To Remove National ID Provisions From S. 2845 and H.R. 10 Now

Letter to the Senate Urging a 'No' Vote on the Conference Report on S. 2845 and H.R. 10

Grover Norquist's Letter to Congressman Sensenbrenner Expressing Deep Concerns Regarding H.R. 10 and S. 2845

Letter To House of Representatives Urging a 'No' Vote on the Conference Report on S. 2845 and H.R. 10

Letter to Secretary Tom Ridge of the Department of Homeland Security Expressing Concerns About Testing of the Secure Flight Program

ACLU Letter to Rep. Rush Holt on H.R. 4951, Requiring Videotaping of Interrogations of Enemy Prisoners