ACLU of Vermont – National Freedom of Information Coalition

Vermont ACLU sues border agency over secrecy on travel ban

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The Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit Wednesday seeking documents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection detailing how President Donald Trump’s travel ban was implemented on the northern border.

The suit was joined by five other New England ACLU affiliates. It seeks records from heavily trafficked transportation hubs throughout the region, including airports in Burlington, Boston and Bangor, Maine.

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Vermont ACLU sues private prison company over public records

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From VTDigger.org: The Vermont ACLU is suing the nation’s largest private prison company for allegedly ignoring public records requests about Vermont prisoners.

The question at the heart of the lawsuit is whether or not the state’s public records act can be applied to a private corporation that is performing duties for a public agency. Vermont ACLU attorney Dan Barrett says he’s confident it can.

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Vermont media push for broader access to public records

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From Seven Days:

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Rutland court dismisses suit against parent requesting public records

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From VTDigger.org:

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