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Testimony on Section 702 reform before the House Committee on the Judiciary
On March 1, 2017, Liza Goitein testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary regarding Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act. The FISA Amendments Act is set to expire at the end of 2017, providing Congress with an opportunity to review and reform the surveillance authorities provided by the act.

March 1, 2017
Liberty & National Security
Privacy & Profiling
Transparency & Accountability
Intelligence Reform
Checks & Balances
Coalition of 80+ Groups Raise Concerns About Harm to American Muslims from Terrorism Designation
Media reports suggest that the Trump administration is considering designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The undersigned coalition of organizations is deeply concerned that such a designation could lead to the stigmatization and targeting of American Muslim civil society, including non-profits, charities, religious organizations, and activists.

February 23, 2017
Liberty & National Security
Brennan Center to House: Do Not Terminate the Only Federal Agency Protecting Voter Systems
Wendy R. Weiser, Nicole Austin-Hillery
The Brennan Center for Justice urges members of the House Administration Committee to reject bills to terminate the Electoral Assistance Commission and the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Read the letter here.

February 7, 2017
Voting Rights & Elections
Voting Reform Agenda
Voter Registration Modernization
Myth of Voter Fraud
Restoring Voting Rights
Voting Machines & Ballot Design
Other Voting Issues
Letter to Howard County Council: Create a Small Donor Matching Program
Brent Ferguson
On January 9, the Brennan Center submitted testimony to the Howard County City Council, urging the council to create a small donor matching program.

January 9, 2017
Money in Politics
Public Financing
Letter to Speaker Ryan: Oppose Goodlatte Proposal
In a letter to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan and House members, more than 30 good government groups urged recipients to oppose a proposal to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.

January 3, 2017
Money in Politics
Government Dysfunction
Letter to President Obama: Expand the Number of People Eligible for Clemency
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law joined other organizations and individuals on a letter to President Barack Obama, asking him to expand his clemency efforts before leaving office.

November 29, 2016
Justice for All
Reducing Mass Incarceration
Civil Liberties Coalition Submits Comments on DHS Plan to Collect Travelers' Social Media Information
The Brennan Center and a coalition of civil liberties organizations submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security on their plan to collect social media information from travelers seeking entry to the United States.

October 3, 2016
Liberty & National Security
Privacy & Profiling
Transparency & Accountability
Intelligence Reform
Congressional Testimony: Ensuring Ballot Box Integrity
Lawrence Norden
Lawrence Norden testified before the House Subcommittee on Information Technology, in a hearing entitled “Cybersecurity: Ensuring the Integrity of the Ballot Box.”

September 28, 2016
Voting Rights & Elections
Voting Machines & Ballot Design
Brennan Center Comments on NYPD Proposed Policy for Body-Worn Cameras
On August 5, 2016, the Brennan Center submitted comments on the NYPD’s Proposed Policy for Body-Worn Cameras.

August 31, 2016
Liberty & National Security
Privacy & Profiling
Transparency & Accountability
Brennan Center Submits Comments on DHS Plan to Collect Social Media Information Through the Visa Waiver Program
The Brennan Center recently submitted comments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bureau (CBP) on their plan to collect social media information from travelers seeking entry to the United States.

August 22, 2016
Liberty & National Security
Privacy & Profiling
Intelligence Reform

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Testimony on Section 702 reform before the House Committee on the Judiciary

Coalition of 80+ Groups Raise Concerns About Harm to American Muslims from Terrorism Designation

Brennan Center to House: Do Not Terminate the Only Federal Agency Protecting Voter Systems

Letter to Howard County Council: Create a Small Donor Matching Program

Letter to Speaker Ryan: Oppose Goodlatte Proposal

Letter to President Obama: Expand the Number of People Eligible for Clemency

Civil Liberties Coalition Submits Comments on DHS Plan to Collect Travelers' Social Media Information

Congressional Testimony: Ensuring Ballot Box Integrity

Brennan Center Comments on NYPD Proposed Policy for Body-Worn Cameras

Brennan Center Submits Comments on DHS Plan to Collect Social Media Information Through the Visa Waiver Program

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