Daily Archives: 10/25/2012

ACLU to Testify at the United Nations On Human Rights Abuses at the U.S.–Mexico Border

Posted on October 25 2012 by Cheryl Phelps

The American Civil Liberties Union is slated to present testimony today at the United Nations on human rights violations at the U.S.-Mexico border, including deaths as a result of the U.S. government’s border enforcement policy. The testimony will include details…

Freedom of Speech Upheld in ACLU Lawsuit Against Escondido

Posted on October 25 2012 by Cheryl Phelps

The City of Escondido agreed to uphold the First Amendment right of individuals to protest and record the Escondido Police Department’s controversial traffic checkpoint program, in a settlement filed today in federal court. The settlement concludes part of a case filed earlier…