ACLU: US Too Tough on Undocumented Immigrants
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The American Civil Liberties Union says United States border security treats people crossing the border illegally to look for work as criminals instead of as desperate people trying to feed their families.Border …
ACLU Reacts to ‘Gang Activity’ in Idaho’s Largest Prison
BOISE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho says a private contracting company running Idaho’s largest prison is in violation of a settlement reached two years ago. ACLU officials claim Corrections Corporation of America allowed Idaho’s prison system to become so violent, it has been called a “Gladiator School.” ACLU sued the company, and [...]
Teens’ Facebook Death Threats Are Subject of Free Speech Lawsuit
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(LAKE COUNTY, Ind.) — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against an Indiana middle school for expelling three students who allegedly threatened to kill other classmates on Facebook. The ACLU sui…
FBI Turns Off 3,000 GPS Devices Following Supreme Court Ruling
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Supreme Court decision prompted the FBI to turn off nearly 3,000 Global Positioning System (GPS) devices used to track suspects, according to the agency’s general counsel.When the decision–…