ACLU of Illinois Sues Justice Department and Homeland Security Officials over Failure to Release Racial Profiling Data
August 13,2003
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois asked a federal court to order the release of data that will help the public determine whether federal law enforcement agencies are engaged in racial profiling. On June 9,1999 the president then-President Bill Clinton, ordered "Fairness in Law Enforcement: Data Collection" which mandates collection of data regarding contacts between Law enforcement officials and members of the public. …