ACLU sues Trump admin to get attorney access for detainees

The ACLU brought the suit on behalf of family members of Gitmo detainees who want them to have access to attorneys, as well as four legal organizations — Las Americas, Raices, American Gateways and Americans for Immigrant Justice — who want to offer representation. They argue they have legal standing to bring the suit since the detainees cannot bring the suit themselves. “Taking immigrants from the United States and detaining them incommunicado at Guantanamo must be condemned by everyone who believes in the rule of law,” said Lee Gelernt, an...