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ACLU of Oregon Offers Free Attorneys to Targets of Justice Department “Dragnet” Investigation
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| 11/30/01
| ACLU staff
Posted on 12/01/2001 5:10:34 PM PST by LarryLied
PORTLAND, OR--The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon announced today that it has recruited more than 20 attorneys from around the state who have volunteered to represent without charge more than 200 individuals in the state who expect to be contacted for interviews as part of a Justice Department dragnet investigation. The goal of the ACLU of Oregon is to help individuals provide the information that the federal government really needs while also protecting the legal rights of those who are interviewed, said ACLU of Oregon Executive Director David Fidanque. We have been in contact with members of the Muslim and Middle Eastern communities who want to cooperate with law enforcement officials, but also want to ensure that the legal rights of individuals are protected.
The ACLU applauded the Portland, Corvallis and Hillsboro police departments for choosing not to participate in the dragnet investigation. We are proud that Oregon cities were among the first in the nation to point out the problems with the Justice Department's tactics, Fidanque said. They are no longer alone. San Francisco, San Jose and Detroit are among the other cities that have chosen not to participate at this time, and we hope others will follow.
Nevertheless, the interviews ordered by Attorney General Ashcroft are already underway and will be completed by other federal, state and local law enforcement agents.
Individuals who are contacted by the FBI or other law enforcement personnel should telephone the nearest ACLU of Oregon office. The ACLU will attempt to refer those individuals to appropriate attorneys as quickly as possible so that they can get the legal advice they need and appropriately comply with the Justice Department request for interviews.
Nationwide, the ACLU has produced and distributed a Know Your Rights pamphlet aimed at educating targeted communities of their rights during a police investigation. It is available in English, Arabic and Spanish and can be downloaded at:
http://www.aclu.org/news/2001/n111401a.html
11-30-01 -- ACLU Applauds Local Police Departments for Refusing to Join in Justice Department "Dragnet" NEW YORK--The American Civil Liberties Union today applauded local police departments that have refused to cooperate with a Justice Department dragnet investigation of 5,000 immigrants, saying that the police should not be asked to ignore basic legal procedures or to use ethnic and racial origin as the basis for suspicion.
11-30-01 -- ACLU Urges Congress to Leash New Military Tribunals, Reestablish Oversight
WASHINGTON -- The American Civil Liberties Union called on the nations legislature to resume its oversight responsibilities over the Administration and place a leash on the Presidents highly controversial military tribunal order.
11-29-01 -- Michigan Civil Rights Groups Announce Know Your Rights Hotline for Targets of Dragnet Investigation
DETROIT--Citing growing concerns over law enforcements persistent targeting and ongoing detention of Middle Eastern men, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today announced the creation of a "Know Your Rights" telephone hotline.
11-29-01 -- ACLU of Illinois Disappointed by Expanded Surveillance Authority in State Anti-Terrorism Bill
CHICAGO -- In a statement today, Colleen K. Connell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Illinois, said, "We are disappointed that the Illinois General Assembly today approved House Bill 2299, a measure expanding state and local police authority to monitor and record conversations without traditional safeguards."
11-29-01 -- Justice Department's Immigration Moves Misleading, Inconsistent
WASHINGTON -- In a statement today, Lucas Guttentag, Director of the ACLU's Immigrants Rights Project, said, "The Justice Department's latest moves are more suggestive of a sting operation than an effort to collect important information in the ongoing terrorism investigation."
11-28-01 -- As Senate Convenes Hearings, ACLU Asks Congress To Protect Civil Liberties, Balance of Powers
WASHINGTON -- As the Senate convened a series of oversight hearings into the government's terrorism-related activities, the American Civil Liberties Union today strongly urged Congress to act to ensure that the war against terrorism not become a war against democracy.
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The enemy never rests.
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posted on
12/01/2001 5:10:35 PM PST
by
LarryLied
To: LarryLied
Isn't that sweet?
2
posted on
12/01/2001 5:14:01 PM PST
by
JD86
To: LarryLied
It says "free attorneys". Don't worry. My granddaddy always told me "You get what you pay for."
3
posted on
12/01/2001 5:14:59 PM PST
by
JD86
To: Howlin; nopardons; zip
ping
4
posted on
12/01/2001 5:15:46 PM PST
by
JD86
To: JD86
But ACLU lawyers don't represent their alleged clients. They have higher goals than that.
5
posted on
12/01/2001 5:17:20 PM PST
by
LarryLied
To: LarryLied
That's great, let's give them about 5,000 suspects to defend and they won't have time to
screw up anything else in this country.
To: LarryLied
But my granddaddy was a very smart man. You are right they always have an agenda....but most of them are also lawyers who can't get a "real job". They are mainly a nuisance.. like a gnat on the body politic...if not gnats...what are those wiggly white things in spoiled meat...?? Some kind of parasite, can't remember the name.
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posted on
12/01/2001 5:21:31 PM PST
by
JD86
To: LarryLied
So, in addition to The New York Times, I guess we can put the ACLU down under the AGAINST US column.
8
posted on
12/01/2001 5:22:41 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: JD86; LarryLied
This is a serious question: when people come here on visas, aren't there rules and regulations that they have to abide by -- don't they have to check in or something? (I know it's silly, but I really want to know!)
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posted on
12/01/2001 5:24:26 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: Howlin
A perfectly logical question...but unfortunately I don't think so...how else did all these people overstay their visas? I know when they come into the country they have a specified length of time they are allowed to stay. And I think the INS keeps up with the ones here on work visas, at least to some extent. But from what I have read in the past two months, I don't think there is any tracking of student visa holders...or of just visitors. If anyone else knows otherwise, please post your information.
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posted on
12/01/2001 5:31:00 PM PST
by
JD86
To: Howlin
I agree. We know where the ACLU stands so as an enemy of the US, they should be dealt with accordingly.
Never forget, never forgive, let's roll.
To: JD86
I'm not so sanguine about the ACLU lawyers. Yeah, they might have twenty hacks in Oregon. Or they might have one (they are known for disinformation). But they have the money to hire hundreds of the best lawyers in the country if it suits their needs. 30 years ago, the ACLU was a nuisance. . Now it is a threat to the body politic. The change has occurred because they now have virtually unlimited funding. The porno business in America nets hundreds of billions every year. The ACLU gets a cut of that. The drug trade is even more lucrative. The ACLU gets a cut of that. Activist left wing homosexuals are very well funded and the ACLU gets their money. It is a mistake to dismiss they power of the ACLU. They buy and sell people everyday.
To: LarryLied
You make them sound like Jesse Jackson's twin.
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posted on
12/01/2001 6:12:40 PM PST
by
JD86
To: JD86
Isn't this sweet? The two most destructive forces in America are the ACLU and the NEA. Do a post on either and you are lucky to get two dozens conservatives to comment. They are all off talking about who was the best guitarist in the last 30 years. Maybe that is good. Perhaps it shows we are winning.
To: JD86
And some people, here , want PUBLIC trials, as opposed to Military Tribunals ? It makes one wonder just which side they are on. Maybe they also like the ACLU. LOL
To: JD86
Are you thinking of maggots ? They aren't " parasites " , though. They eat decomposing flesh.
To: nopardons; LarryLied
What is really so sad about organizations (and I use that word advisely, because they are more like RICO's) like the ACLU, Jackson's scams, the NEA...the Red Cross...any huge
non-profit organization.....is that they have the opportunity to do unlimited harm because they have access to unlimited funds......
maybe we should start a conservative non-profit and give them a run for their money on the issues that matter....
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posted on
12/01/2001 6:59:02 PM PST
by
JD86
To: LarryLied
List The ACLU as an organization that aids terrorists and freeze their assets.
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posted on
12/01/2001 7:05:32 PM PST
by
5by5
Comment #19 Removed by Moderator
To: JD86
ACLU has been on the anti American side so often that I usually take the opposing viewpoint on any of their "suits". I can depend on their bias to guide me away from the wrong side.
Keep me informed of further developments. Thx
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posted on
12/01/2001 7:15:20 PM PST
by
zip
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