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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Jul 18, 2016

DOJ’s Data-Sharing Proposal Threatens Privacy of Americans and Citizens Around the World

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Jul 15, 2016

ACLU FOIA Seeks Information About How Government Launders Evidence

Jul 1, 2016

President Obama’s New, Long-Promised Drone 'Transparency' Is Not Nearly Enough

Jul 1, 2016

I'm a Former Marine Who Was on the No Fly List for 4 Years — and I Still Don't Know Why

Jun 29, 2016

A Less-Secret Drone Campaign

Jun 22, 2016

Congress Seeks to Expand Warrantless Surveillance Under the Patriot Act

Airport security line with one man being profiled

Jun 20, 2016

The Use of Error-Prone and Unfair Watchlists Is Not the Way to Regulate Guns in America

Jun 17, 2016

New CIA Torture Documents Confirm Chilling Details of Khaled El-Masri’s 'Kafka-esque' Ordeal

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Jun 15, 2016

CIA Releases New and Gruesome Details on Its Torture Program

Jun 1, 2016

Hearing Thursday Could Clear Path to Freedom for ‘Guantánamo Diary’ Author