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Brennan Center Urges State Department to Abandon New "Extreme Vetting" Initiatives

The Brennan Center, joined by 34 other civil and human rights organizations, today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of State on its plan to collect additional information from U.S. visa applicants who are determined to warrant additional scrutiny from consular officials pursuant to undisclosed criteria.
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- May 18, 2017
Brennan Center Files FOIA Request for Information on DHS Social Media Monitoring Software

On April 26, 2017, the Brennan Center for Justice filed a Freedom of Information Act request with two arms of the Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – seeking records regarding their purchase and use of social media monitoring software.
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- April 28, 2017
Brennan Center Joins Non-partisan Groups' Letter to GSA Inspector General

The Brennan Center, as part of a working group on the Trump Administration’s conflicts of interests, released a letter on Wednesday to the Inspector General of the General Services Administration requesting a review of the Trump Old Post Office.
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- March 30, 2017
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.
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- February 23, 2017
Brennan Center Condemns DHS Proposal to Collect Social Media Passwords

The Brennan Center joined a coalition of civil liberties organizations, trade associations, and experts in condemning a Department of Homeland Security Proposal to collect social media passwords from non-citizens as a condition for entrance to the United States.
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- March 10, 2017
Congress: Do Not Eliminate the Election Assistance Commission

On February 7, 2017, the Committee on House Administration voted to advance H.R. 634. Numerous organizations, including the Brennan Center, urged the Committee to reject the legislation.
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- February 7, 2017
Brennan Center to House: Do Not Terminate the Only Federal Agency Protecting Voter Systems

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.
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- February 7, 2017
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.
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- January 3, 2017
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.
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- October 3, 2016
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.
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- August 31, 2016

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Brennan Center Urges State Department to Abandon New "Extreme Vetting" Initiatives

Brennan Center Files FOIA Request for Information on DHS Social Media Monitoring Software

Brennan Center Joins Non-partisan Groups' Letter to GSA Inspector General

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

Brennan Center Condemns DHS Proposal to Collect Social Media Passwords

Congress: Do Not Eliminate the Election Assistance Commission

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

Letter to Speaker Ryan: Oppose Goodlatte Proposal

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

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

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