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Immigrants Rights : Legislative Documents

Letter to the Senate on the "Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001" (12/17/2001)

Testimony of ACLU President Nadine Strossen on Department of Justice Oversight Before the Senate Judiciary Committee (12/04/2001)

Letter to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson Regarding TANF Program (11/30/2001)

Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Department of Justice Anti-terrorism Oversight (11/28/2001)

Sign-on Letter to Co-sponsors of the Secret Evidence Repeal Act, H.R. 1266 (11/27/2001)

Letter to Conferees on Civil Liberties Issues in Aviation Security Bills (11/09/2001)

Sign-on Letter to Department of Justice Urging Full Disclosure on Persons Arrested in Wake of Terrorist Attacks (10/29/2001)

Letter to the Senate Urging Rejection on the Final Version of the USA PATRIOT Act (10/23/2001)

Letter to the House Urging Rejection on the Final Version of the USA PATRIOT Act (10/23/2001)

How the Anti-Terrorism Bill Permits Indefinite Detention of Immigrants (10/23/2001)

Letter to Attorney General Ashcroft Expressing Concerns on Lack of Information on Persons Arrested or Detained Since September 11 Attacks (10/17/2001)

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)

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

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)

In Defense of Freedom at a Time of Crisis (09/20/2001)

Letter to President Bush on the Use of Secret Evidence in Immigration Proceedings (07/13/2001)


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