ACLU sues over photo restrictions at US border

Published October 26, 2012 2:55am ET



SAN DIEGO (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over restrictions on taking photos and recording video at ports of entry, saying the policy prohibits the public from documenting possible misconduct by authorities.

The federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of two activists who say authorities deleted their photos at California border crossings with Mexico.

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