The New York City Bar Association has joined Attorney General Holder in denouncing legislation currently working its way through Congress that would prevent detainees currently held at Guantanamo Bay from being transferred to the United States for any purpose, including for prosecution. Defense Secretary Gates also expressed his opposition to such a restriction a number of months ago.

As the letters explain, if such legislation is enacted, it puts a significant and unnecessary roadblock in the way of bringing justice to the victims of 9/11, among many others.