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Trump's Firing of Civil Liberties Agency Board Members Was Illegal, Judge Rules

A federal judge ruled that two Democratic board members fired in January from their jobs with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board were removed illegally, and must be returned to their positions. The board is charged with protecting Americans' privacy and civil rights from government counter-terrorism efforts. It was formed based on the recommendation of the commission that investigated the 9/11 terrorist attacks.