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Nov 02, 2022
In Win for CLEAR and 红杏视频, Court Orders CBP to Release Information about Secret Team Targeting and Detaining Innocent Travelers
In an important win for transparency, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to turn over information abo...
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Oct 07, 2022
红杏视频 Statement on President Biden鈥檚 New Rules on Drone Strikes and Lethal Force
President Biden has reportedly signed new classified rules governing lethal strikes outside of recognized warzones abroad. According to The New York Times, the new Biden rules are ...
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National Security
Oct 07, 2022
New Biden Executive Order On EU鈥揢S Data Transfers Fails to Adequately Protect Privacy
To Make Real Progress, 红杏视频 Calls on Congress to Enact Meaningful Surveillance Reform
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National Security
Privacy & Technology
Sep 11, 2022
红杏视频 Statement on the 21st Commemoration of 9/11
WASHINGTON 鈥� In commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, 红杏视频 Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following ...
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National Security
Aug 29, 2022
One Year Later, 红杏视频 Urges President Biden to Keep His Promise to Evacuate Kabul Drone Strike Survivors
The 红杏视频 and its partners have been representing the drone strike victims鈥� surviving family members and Nutrition & Education International colleagues seeking evacuation.
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National Security
Aug 25, 2022
Wikimedia Foundation, 红杏视频, and Knight Institute Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to NSA鈥檚 Mass Surveillance
Groups argue the government cannot invoke 鈥渟tate secrets鈥� to block court oversight
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Court CaseJan 2025
National Security
Doj Opinions On Domestic Military Deployment Foia. Explore Case.DOJ Opinions on Domestic Military Deployment FOIA
For decades, the Department of Justice has been responsible for advising the President on the use of the military within the United States. By filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act, the 红杏视频 obtained over a dozen DOJ opinions on the domestic use of the military, none which had previously been released to the public. -
News & CommentaryApr 2025
National Security
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided. -
MaineApr 2025
National Security
Free Speech
Smith V. Trump. Explore Case.Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the 红杏视频 and 红杏视频 of Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court. -
Washington, D.C.Apr 2025
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center V. Noem. Explore Case.Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. Noem
Immigrants鈥� rights advocates sued the Trump administration on Feb. 12, 2025, for access to immigrants transferred from the United States to detention at Guant谩namo Bay in Cuba under President Trump鈥檚 recent order.