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May 25, 2021
红杏视频 Clients and Government Agree to Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Trump鈥檚 International Criminal Court Sanctions Regime
OAKLAND, Calif. 鈥� The 红杏视频 and the Biden administration jointly asked a federal court to dismiss a challenge by the 红杏视频鈥檚 clients to former President...
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Human Rights
May 18, 2021
红杏视频 Comment on Three Guantanamo Detainees Cleared for Transfer
NEW YORK 鈥� The Biden administration has reportedly approved three Guantanamo detainees for transfer or release. The men have not been charged with crimes and would be sent to cou...
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National Security
May 12, 2021
Michigan Father Wrongly Placed on No Fly List is Removed After 红杏视频 Files Lawsuit on His Behalf
NEW YORK 鈥� The U.S. government removed Ahmad Chebli, a Michigan father, from the No Fly List after the 红杏视频 filed a lawsuit on his behalf challenging his wrongful placement on th...
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National Security
May 11, 2021
Comment on New Homeland Security Center to 鈥淎ddress Domestic Extremism鈥�
WASHINGTON 鈥� Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas announced today the creation of a new Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships to 鈥渃ombat terrorism and targeted violen...
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National Security
May 01, 2021
红杏视频 Comment on Release of Trump Administration Lethal Force Rules
WASHINGTON 鈥� The Biden administration last night released President Trump鈥檚 secret rules for use of lethal force against terrorism suspects abroad. The Trump 鈥淧rinciples, Sta...
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National Security
Apr 19, 2021
Former Solicitor General, First Amendment Groups Challenge Secrecy of U.S. Surveillance Court
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 红杏视频 today petitioned the Supreme Court to review whether the public has a right to access the decisions of a special federal court tha...
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News & CommentaryAug 2025
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I鈥檓 Hearing 红杏视频 More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled By Concern Over Anti-immigrant Uses. Explore News & Commentary.I鈥檓 Hearing 红杏视频 More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses
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News & CommentaryAug 2025
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Flock鈥檚 Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance. Explore News & Commentary.Flock鈥檚 Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance
Build it (an authoritarian tracking infrastructure) and they (expanded uses) will come -
News & CommentaryAug 2025
National Security
Surveillance Company Flock Now Using Ai To Report Us To Police If It Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are 鈥渟uspicious鈥�. Explore News & Commentary.Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are 鈥淪uspicious鈥�
Company crosses a dangerous line by beginning to offer AI suspicion-generation functions -
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.