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Daily Archives: October 25, 2008

ACLU Guide on U.S. "Constitution Free Zone"

ACLU: Using data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, the ACLU has determined that nearly 2/3 of the entire US population (197.4 million people) live within 100 miles of the US land and coastal borders. The government is assuming extraordinary powers to stop and search individuals within this zone. This is not just about the border: This Constitution-Free Zone includes most of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas.”