Constitutional Protection and Civil Liberties

JALSA has sought to respond to the challenges to civil liberties posed by the perceived need to be more vigilant in guarding against terrorism. These responses have included:

• Vigilance in assuring that freedom is not subsumed by a preoccupation with concern for security
• Concern for the rights of those detained as an incident of the fight against terrorism
• Undertaking to alert citizens to the civil rights challenges posed by the USA Patriot Act and other measures taken under the aegis of fighting terrorism
• Working to safeguard the rights of aliens in the area
• Opposing efforts to make local police into agents for federal immigration law enforcement
• Undertaking to reduce prejudiced behavior toward Moslems in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; and
• Working to address hate crime issues.
• Asylum and Protection of Refugees

In the past, we have addressed these specific issues:

• Protection of Separation of Church and State
• Opposition to School Vouchers
• Protection of Religious Liberty
• Prevention of Erosion of Civil Liberties

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