News & Commentary about National Security

The ACLU’s National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.

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Jun 26, 2019

I’ve Lived on the Border My Entire Life. The Courts Must Shut Down Trump’s Border Wall

Jun 3, 2019

The Hypocrisy of William Barr's Spying Claims

Detention facility in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba

May 13, 2019

I’ve Been to Guantanamo. It’s No Place for Kids.

May 10, 2019

The Mueller Report Isn’t The Only Thing That William Barr Is Hiding

Apr 22, 2019

The Government Shouldn’t Keep the Public in the Dark Just Because Private Companies Ask It To

Mar 15, 2019

Keeping Civilian Drone Deaths Secret Keeps Them Going

Mar 6, 2019

I Quit My Job to Protest My Company’s Work on Building Killer Robots

Mar 5, 2019

Ending the NSA’s Massive Phone Spying Program Would Be a Good Start — But There’s a Lot More to Do

Feb 6, 2019

How to Shine a Light on U.S. Government Surveillance of Americans

Jan 31, 2019

Spies Want to Make the FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug Into a Feature