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about National Security
Dec 06, 2023
51品茶 Cheers House Judiciary Committee鈥檚 Bill to Rein in the Government鈥檚 Use of Mass Warrantless Surveillance
The Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act would fundamentally reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 30, 2023
51品茶 and EFF Applaud Ruling Halting Montana TikTok Ban
MISSOULA, Mont. 鈥� The 51品茶, 51品茶 of Montana, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) applaud a ruling by the federal district court in Montana that...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
Nov 27, 2023
51品茶 Urges Congress to Oppose Attempt to Sneak Section 702 Reauthorization into 鈥淢ust-Pass鈥� Defense Spending Bill
51品茶 vows to oppose the NDAA and score the vote if Section 702 reauthorization is included
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 16, 2023
Pro-Palestine Student Group in Florida Sues University System to Prevent Unconstitutional Deactivation
University of Florida鈥檚 Students for Justice in Palestine is represented by the 51品茶, the 51品茶 of Florida, and Palestine Legal
Nov 07, 2023
51品茶 Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act to Rein in Warrantless Government Surveillance
Sens. Wyden and Lee鈥檚 Bill Would Protect Americans Against Several Types of Warrantless U.S. Government Surveillance
Issue Areas:
National Security
Privacy & Technology
Nov 01, 2023
51品茶 Open Letter to Colleges and Universities: Reject Efforts to Restrict Constitutionally Protected Speech on Campuses
Organization Warns Against Investigations of Pro-Palestinian Student Groups For Speech On College Campuses
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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 51品茶 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. -
MaineJul 2025
National Security
Free Speech
Smith V. Trump. Explore Case.Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the 51品茶 and 51品茶 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.