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Will SCOTUS Protect the Right to Protest?
An officer sued DeRay Mckesson. The case, which should have been swiftly dismissed, now threatens the First Amendment rights of millions.
The Government’s Nightmare Vision for Face Recognition at Airports and Beyond
A CBP airport face recognition program is poised to expand into American life.
The Government is Using its Foreign Intelligence Spying Powers for Routine Domestic Investigations
Congress gave the government exceptional surveillance powers to pursue foreign spies. It is abusing those powers to go after Americans in ordinary criminal investigations.
CBP Lied About Iranian-American Detentions, Leaked Memo Suggests
If this memo is authentic, CBP has been caught in a lie.
Trump’s Three Year Campaign to Separate Families: The Muslim Ban
With the NO BAN Act, Congress has the opportunity to right the administration’s, and the Supreme Court’s, wrong, and prevent Trump from harming more communities.
In Latest Encryption Battle with Apple, Justice Department Still Wrong
Law enforcement does not have the authority to commandeer third parties into becoming its undercover agents or hackers.
CBP Deported an Iranian Student With Valid Visa, Defying Court Order
In the United States, nobody is above the law — not even CBP. We will continue to fight in legislatures, in courtrooms, and on the streets to hold CPB accountable for its deplorable and illegal behavior.
The White House’s Dangerously Expansive Views on Trump’s Powers That You Can’t See
Congress must intervene to reform the FOIA exemptions on behalf of the public. Such amendments would be timely because as the Ukraine scandal shows, the president's attempts to usurp Congress's power of the purse and the broader problem of "secret law" are both ongoing issues.
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