Core Civil Liberties Threatened in State Legislatures: Three Trends to Watch
State legislatures are ground zero in the fight for civil liberties. Although they may not attract as much attention as debates in Congress or arguments in the Supreme Court, they are the source of unprecedented assaults on our most fundamental righ...
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ACLU Lens: Justice Department Sues to Block Alabama Immigration Law Previously Challenged by ACLU
The government has filed a suit against Alabama’s draconian anti-immigrant law, which it said conflicts with federal laws and makes it too easy for police to detain people suspected of being in the country illegally. Modeled on Arizona’s in...
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ACLU Of Georgia Urges Lawmakers To Reject Arizona-Style Racial Profiling Bills
State Lawmakers Should Be Wary of Subjecting Georgia Taxpayers to Exorbitant Litigation Costs Defending the Unconstitutional Legislation, Says ACLU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org Atlanta – The American Civ...
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