The Constitution guarantees the fundamental rights and civil liberties of every person in this country. Upholding the rights of the politically disenfranchised is vital; when the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one group of people, it puts all our rights in danger.

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ACLU-Indiana Defends U.S. Citizen Illegally Detained in Anticipation of Possible Deportation