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On June 29, 2017, 10 states sent a letter to the US Attorney General Jeff Sessions requesting the phase-out of the DACA program by September 5. We're requesting communication documents of the South Carolina Attorney General's office that lead up to that decision.
Together with the National ACLU, the ACLU of South Carolina has been investigating alleged violations of the constitutional rights of criminal defendants and individuals who are incarcerated at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.
This case presents an important question about the extent of Fourth Amendment privacy rights in the digital age, where the use of mobile devices is widespread.
Update 10/07/2016:
Victory!
