Press Releases
about National Security
Nov 01, 2017
Guant谩namo Judge Sentences Marine General to 21 Days for Contempt
Chief Military Commissions Defense Counsel, USMC Brig. Gen. John Baker, Held in Contempt for Allowing Civilian Defense Lawyers to Leave Case for Ethical Reasons
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 01, 2017
红杏视频 Comment on Trump鈥檚 Call to End Immigration Program, Send NYC Attack Suspect to Guant谩namo
NEW YORK 鈥� President Trump today urged Congress to end a longtime immigration program, invoked 鈥渆xtreme vetting,鈥� and said he is considering sending the man arrested in yeste...
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National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 31, 2017
红杏视频 Joins Professor鈥檚 Lawsuit Against FBI for Baseless Arrest and Illegal Spying
Chinese-American Professor鈥檚 Case Challenges Warrantless Surveillance and Malicious Prosecution
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National Security
Oct 27, 2017
红杏视频 Comment on Release of Text of Bill to Reauthorize Warrantless Surveillance of Americans
The Senate Intelligence Committee released today the text of the bill that was voted on in a closed session to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act,...
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National Security
Oct 24, 2017
红杏视频 Comment on Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Rein in Warrantless Surveillance
Press Briefing to Discuss Legislation Thursday at 3 p.m.
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National Security
Oct 18, 2017
红杏视频 and CMJ Demand FBI Records on Surveillance of Black Activists
Fresh Concerns Prompted by Leaked FBI Document Focusing on Newly Created Category Called 鈥楤lack Identity Extremists鈥�
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Racial Justice
National Security
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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.