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Oct 31, 2013

Sweeter Home, Alabama?

Immigrant families in Alabama can finally breathe more freely thanks to a settlement...

By By Cecillia Wang, ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project

Immigrant families in Alabama can finally breathe more freely thanks to a settlement...

By By Cecillia Wang, ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project
Oct 30, 2013

Congress Could Save Tens of Thousands of Americans Today. Here's How.

"Too many Americans go to too many prisons for too long for no good law enforcement reason."

That's what Attorney General Eric Holder said in an historic speech before the American Bar Association...

By By Alex Berger, Legislative Assistant, ACLU

"Too many Americans go to too many prisons for too long for no good law enforcement reason."

That's what Attorney General Eric Holder said in an historic speech before the American Bar Association...

By By Alex Berger, Legislative Assistant, ACLU
Oct 30, 2013

Where's the Suspicion in Government's "Suspicious Activity" Reports?

In 2008, the federal government launched programs to collect so-called "Suspicious Activity Reports" around the country. Government documents obtained by the ACLU show that these programs have operated...

By By Nusrat Choudhury, Staff Attorney, ACLU National Security Project

In 2008, the federal government launched programs to collect so-called "Suspicious Activity Reports" around the country. Government documents obtained by the ACLU show that these programs have operated...

By By Nusrat Choudhury, Staff Attorney, ACLU National Security Project
Oct 30, 2013

Comey's Hollow MLK Guidance to FBI Agents

Newly sworn in FBI Director James Comey has ordered all new FBI agent trainees to visit the...

By By Michael German, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

Newly sworn in FBI Director James Comey has ordered all new FBI agent trainees to visit the...

By By Michael German, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Oct 29, 2013

When Did "To Serve & Protect" Become "To Seize & Profit?"

This piece was originally published on The Nation's website....

By By Jesse Lava, Campaign Director, Beyond Bars & Sarah Solon, Communications Strategist, ACLU

This piece was originally published on The Nation's website....

By By Jesse Lava, Campaign Director, Beyond Bars & Sarah Solon, Communications Strategist, ACLU
Oct 29, 2013

The USA FREEDOM Act is Real Spying Reform

Over the last several months, members of Congress have introduced at least two dozen spying reform and transparency bills. Today, a new proposal called the USA FREEDOM Act from Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-...

By By Michelle Richardson, Legislative Counsel, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

Over the last several months, members of Congress have introduced at least two dozen spying reform and transparency bills. Today, a new proposal called the USA FREEDOM Act from Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-...

By By Michelle Richardson, Legislative Counsel, ACLU Washington Legislative Office