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The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.
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Feb 12, 2020

Deadline Looming, Strongest Surveillance Reform Bill Yet Emerges

Deadline Looming, Strongest Surveillance Reform Bill Yet Emerges
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Feb 5, 2020

The Government is Using its Foreign Intelligence Spying Powers for Routine Domestic Investigations

The Government is Using its Foreign Intelligence Spying Powers for Routine Domestic Investigations
A CBP officer watches over travellers at an airport.

Feb 3, 2020

CBP Lied ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Iranian-American Detentions, Leaked Memo Suggests

CBP Lied ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Iranian-American Detentions, Leaked Memo Suggests
A CBP agent inspecting a passport

Dec 18, 2019

A Secret CBP Team is Targeting and Detaining Innocent Travelers. We’re Suing.

A Secret CBP Team is Targeting and Detaining Innocent Travelers. We’re Suing.

Dec 13, 2019

Trump's War Pardons Are Sabotaging the Military Justice System

Trump's War Pardons Are Sabotaging the Military Justice System
A collage of historical photos and documents, including a page with the heading "Instructions to All Persons of Japanese Ancestry"

Dec 2, 2019

During Japanese American Incarceration, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Lost — and Then Found — Its Way

During Japanese American Incarceration, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Lost — and Then Found — Its Way

Nov 26, 2019

It's Past Time Congress Reined in the President’s Emergency Powers

It's Past Time Congress Reined in the President’s Emergency Powers
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Nov 25, 2019

The Trump Administration is Unlawfully Detaining a U.S. Resident Without Charge

The Trump Administration is Unlawfully Detaining a U.S. Resident Without Charge
Anti-Patriot Act demonstrators

Nov 21, 2019

Congress Just Temporarily Extended the Government’s Spying Powers

Congress Just Temporarily Extended the Government’s Spying Powers

Oct 1, 2019

Edward Snowden's Permanent Record

Edward Snowden's Permanent Record