American Civil Liberties Union

There has never been a more urgent need to preserve fundamental privacy protections and our system of checks and balances than the need we face today, as illegal government spying, provisions of the Patriot Act and government-sponsored torture programs transcend the bounds of law and our most treasured values in the name of national security.

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Iranian American "Know Your Rights" Campaign Launched By National Organizations
LOS ANGELES -- At a breakfast briefing this morning the American Civil Liberties Union and leaders of the Iranian American community launched a ""Know Your Rights"" Campaign designed to address community-specific concerns.

Fact Sheet: Legal Claims in Ali et al., v. Rumsfeld

ACLU Sues Rumsfeld: Speaker Bios and Contact Information

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy opposes and condemns the requirement that participants of the Combined Federal Campaign act as extensions of the government's anti-terrorism efforts in order to participate in the CFC.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations
The board of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations issued a statement condemning the actions of the Combined Federal Campaign as a threat to the core values and traditions of the nonprofit sector and our nation's democratic practices.

Organizations Challenging the CFC
In addition to the ACLU, 12 other organizations are plaintiffs in the litigation challenging the CFC.

Immigration Agency Refuses to Respect Right to Legal Counsel During Interviews, ACLU Charges
NEW YORK - Despite documented problems, top immigration officials are refusing to direct local offices to stop interfering with legal representation of immigrants who must submit to interrogations under a controversial immigrant-tracking program, the American Civil Liberties Union charged today.

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