Press Releases
about National Security
Mar 04, 2016
Imprisoned Author at Guantánamo Granted Review Hearing
Long-Delayed Hearing Could Lead to Mohamedou Slahi’s Release
Issue Areas:
National Security
Feb 29, 2016
Federal Judge in New York Denies Government Request to Unlock Apple iPhone
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A federal judge today denied the government’s request to order Apple to unlock an iPhone in a criminal investigation. The government had asked for the orde...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Feb 29, 2016
Federal Court Blocks Indiana's Attempts to Interfere With Syrian Refugee Resettlement
CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, 212-284-7347, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal court has denied Indiana’s effort to prevent resettlement of Syrian refugee fa...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Feb 23, 2016
ACLU Statement on Guantánamo Closure Plan
WASHINGTON — The White House released a plan today to close the prison at Guantánamo.
Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, had this r...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Jan 20, 2016
16 States & DC Introduce Legislation to Limit Surveillance and Protect Student and Employee Privacy
Nationwide Effort Aims to Empower Americans to “Take Control” of Their Privacy
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Jan 14, 2016
ACLU Comment on Senators Joining Bipartisan Visa Waiver Fix Effort
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in the Senate have joined leaders in the House in introducing federal legislation to fix a new law that imposes discriminatory travel restrictions on dual ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
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