I don't think the ACLU generally spreads BS... This is an interesting if not scary read about civil rights being stripped. I haven't done any research beyond this article, so if anyone else has anything that supports or contradicts it I'd like to read it.

The article:
http://www.aclu.org/privacy/37293res20081022.html

Spooky visual aid:
http://www.aclu.org/privacy/spying/a...nfreezone.html