Coalition letter to DHS Sec. Kelly regarding collection of passwords and social media information

The ACLU joined this March 10 coalition letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, addressing his statement at a Feb. 7 House Homeland Security Committee hearing that his department would consider requiring visa applicants to provide log-in information for their social media accounts. The letter urges him to reject any such proposal as a condition of entry into the United States, and also raises concerns about reports of Customs and Border Protection officials conducting intensive examination of travelers’ digital lives.