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Vintage ACLU: "Detainees" Public Service Ad "We love this country. We respect the law."
"I am born in poor country. I do my hard work and feed my family." "We are part of America."
"They handcuff him and they take him and I start crying." "I have been in jail 120 days."
"I'm here three months." "I am here two months and one week. I don't have any attorney."
"I was not allowed to make any phone call to attorney or my family or anyone. Not for
three weeks." "I would never ever support any terrorist. I am against terrorism." "They
have to find out what's going on, but they don't have to jail innocent people." "The
judge told everything was clear. I don't know why they keeping me here." "I have no idea
why they don't release me. I am without charge in jail." Since September 11th, hundreds of
South Asian and Middle Eastern immigrants have been detained, many without charges.
Once the have been denied bail, access to an attorney, and other basic legal rights.
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