ACLU Files Lawsuit Claiming CBP Tracked And Interrogated Journalists

ACLU Files Lawsuit Claiming CBP Tracked And Interrogated Journalists

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The transcript discusses a legal case where the ACLU accuses US border officials of violating the 1st amendment by tracking, detaining, and interrogating journalists between 2018 and 2019. The journalists were stopped while reporting on border conditions. Reports from KNSD News revealed that border officials had a list of individuals for secondary inspections. The ACLU claims the journalists were forced to reveal their sources without valid immigration reasons, undermining press freedom.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What constitutional amendment did the US border officers allegedly violate according to the allegations?

2nd Amendment

1st Amendment

4th Amendment

5th Amendment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which months were the journalists allegedly detained and interrogated by US border officers?

January 2019 to March 2019

December 2018 to February 2019

November 2018 to January 2019

October 2018 to December 2018

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the journalists doing when they were stopped by US border officers?

Reporting on political events

Crossing the border for leisure

Reporting on border conditions

Visiting family in Mexico

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the ACLU claim about the interrogation of journalists?

It was a routine check

It was a coordinated effort undermining press freedom

It was a mistake by border officers

It was a valid security measure

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the ACLU, what should journalists not have to fear?

Public criticism

Technological challenges

Government interference

Financial instability