Legislation & Testimony
Liberty & National Security
Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee on FBI Guidelines
The Brennan Center for Justice and other civil rights groups sent a letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to request that the FBI postpone implementation of changes to its domestic investigations guidelines.
– 10/05/11
Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee on New FBI Rules
In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, civil rights advocates called on Congress to investigate the reported changes to the FBI’s guidelines for domestic investigations.
– 07/27/11
Remarks by John Brennan at Brennan Center Symposium
John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, gave the keynote address at the Brennan Center's symposium Intelligence Collection and Law Enforcement: New Roles, New Challenges.
– 03/18/11
Letter to AG Holder Regarding Terrorist Suspects and the Miranda Warning
We urge Attorney General Holder to reconsider his call for Congressional action to expand the public safety exception to the use of the Miranda Warning.
– 05/17/10
Frederick Schwarz’ Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management
On principles that should govern “The Laws on Congressional Notification of Intelligence Activities,” and the harms caused by insufficient Congressional oversight.
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 10/22/09
Emily Berman’s Statement for the Record for Hearing on Torture and the Office of Legal Counsel
Emily Berman submitted a Statement for the Record regarding the most troubling legal deficiencies in the three May 2005 memoranda issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts.
Authored by: Emily Berman
– 05/20/09
Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr. Before Hearing on “Truth Commission”
Testimony in support of a nonpartisan, independent commission of inquiry. Delivered before Senator Leahy’s hearing, “Getting to the Truth Through a Nonpartisan Commission of Inquiry”
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 03/04/09
Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr. Before Hearing on “Truth Commission” | Q&A
Two video clips from the question and answer portion of the hearing. Schwarz is asked about immunity and is briefly questioned by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).
Authored by: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
– 03/04/09
Investigating Violations of the Rule of Law in Counter-Terrorism Policy
Proposal for an independent commission to investigate any violations.
– 12/29/08
DoJ’s Changes to Intelligence-Gathering and Investigative Regulations
On September 29, 2008, the Department of Justice issued new FBI Guidelines on intelligence-gathering and investigative regulations, and has proposed changes to the federal regulation 28 C.F. R. part 23. Learn more about why the Brennan Center objects to the changes, and what we are doing in response.
– Ongoing