Arabs, Muslims to get free legal aid

The American Civil Liberties Union will provide free legal representation to any Arab or Muslim approached by the FBI in what the ACLU calls "dragnet technique" interviews. The national office of the ACLU sent a memo to its 53 affiliate offices, asking them to provide a list of lawyers who will be available to accompany Arabs and Muslims to FBI interviews. The ACLU also has a phone hotline that can help people connect with their local affiliate office. [more ]