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League Submits Comments Disapproving of DHS’ Intention to Destroy Civil Rights Complaint Records

LWVUS joined a letter to the National Archives disapproving of the Dept. of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed request seeking permission to destroy civil rights complaints, sexual abuse records, and civil liberty violations before they could be investigated. The letter, joined by XX groups, implores the National Archives to instead maintain these records permanently for investigative and educational purposes.

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