Privacy, Civil Rights, & Civil Liberties
RECENT ACTIVITY
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February 06, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing
About Face: Examining the Department of Homeland Security’s Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technologies, Part II
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December 11, 2019 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing
Righting the Ship: The Coast Guard Must Improve its Processes for Addressing Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation
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July 10, 2019 • Full Committee Hearing
About Face: Examining the Department of Homeland Security’s Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technologies
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September 30, 2015 • Markup
September Full Committee Markup
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September 18, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing
Safeguarding Privacy and Civil Liberties While Keeping our Skies Safe
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April 16, 2014 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Protecting Your Personal Data: How Law Enforcement Works With the Private Sector to Prevent Cybercrime
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March 20, 2014 • Field Hearing
Combating Human Trafficking in Our Major Cities
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September 11, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing
The Threat to Americans' Personal Information: A Look into the Security and Reliability of the Health Exchange Data Hub
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July 17, 2013 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing
Evaluating Privacy, Security, and Fraud Concerns with ObamaCare's Information Sharing Apparatus
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April 25, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing
Striking the Right Balance: Protecting Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack and Ensuring Privacy and Civil Liberties
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June 20, 2012 • Full Committee Hearing
The American Muslim Response to Hearings on Radicalization within their Community
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December 07, 2011 • Joint Full Committee Hearing
Homegrown Terrorism: The Threat to Military Communities Inside the United States
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June 15, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
The Threat of Muslim-American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons
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March 10, 2011 • Full Committee Hearing
The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response
RECENT NEWS
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February 15, 2022 • Legislation
Katko, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
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November 20, 2020 • Legislation
Chairman Thompson and Committee Democrats Introduce DHS Reform Legislation
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October 07, 2020 • Correspondence
Nadler, Thompson & Maloney Request DOJ, DHS IGs Investigate Deployment of Border Patrol Snipers at Funeral for George Floyd
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August 03, 2020 • Legislation
Rose and Thompson Announce Legislation to Ensure Proper Oversight of DHS Intelligence Products
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July 31, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson & Rose Demand Documents from DHS After Intelligence Reports Compiled on Journalists
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July 23, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Announces Hearing Next Week on DHS Police Actions Threatening Our Democracy
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July 23, 2020 • Press Release
DOJ & DHS IGs Launch Investigation into Trump Administration Use of Force Against Protestors After Nadler, Thompson & Maloney Demand Investigation
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July 20, 2020 • Correspondence
Homeland Democrats Demand Documents from DHS on Trump Administration Deployment in Portland
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July 20, 2020 • Press Release
Smith, Thompson, Nadler Joint Statement on Trump Administration’s Action in Portland
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July 19, 2020 • Correspondence
Nadler, Thompson & Maloney Call for IG Investigation Into Trump Administration Use of Force Against Protestors
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July 17, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson: Administration’s Violent Actions in Portland are an Un-American Affront to Democracy
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December 11, 2019 • Press Release
Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Release Staff Report Finding Coast Guard Leadership Failed to Address Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation
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December 10, 2019 • Correspondence
Thompson and Maloney Highlight Coast Guard Obstruction After Commandant Refuses to Testify
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December 09, 2019 • Media Advisory
Oversight and Homeland Security Subcommittees to Examine Findings of Investigation into Coast Guard’s Handling of Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation Allegations
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August 20, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson, Watson Coleman, Demings Call for Investigation Into Reports Federal Air Marshals Were Directed to Racially Discriminate
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July 10, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking and Mental Health
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May 17, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on ICE Abandoning its Extreme Vetting Program
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April 09, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson: DHS Media Monitoring Proposal Deserves Strict Scrutiny
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October 13, 2017 • Correspondence
CBC, Ranking Members Request FBI Meeting About “Black Identity Extremists” Assessment
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March 02, 2017 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Jackson Mississippi DREAMer
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February 09, 2017 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Unanimous Ruling Against Trump Administration Muslim Ban
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February 03, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson, Engel, Conyers Write AG to Demand Answers on Reported Trump Plan to Target Islam
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January 18, 2017 • Press Release
Secret Service Racial Bias Case Finally Resolved
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January 10, 2017 • Correspondence
Dem Ranking Members: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Must be Functional
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November 18, 2016 • Press Release
Thompson: National Security Selections Deeply Troubling
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April 29, 2016 • Correspondence
FBI Shared Responsibility Committees Must Pass Privacy Test
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December 06, 2015 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on the President's Address to the Nation
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February 04, 2015 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Anthem Breach
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May 30, 2014 • Press Release
Floor Statement - Rule for Intelligence Authorization Act
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May 22, 2014 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on USA FREEDOM Act
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March 19, 2014 • Press Release
Congresswoman Jackson Lee & Chairman McCaul to Hold Houston Field Hearing on Human Trafficking in the U.S.
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January 23, 2014 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Privacy Board Report Recommendations for NSA Metadata Program
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January 17, 2014 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Proposed NSA Reforms
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December 19, 2013 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on NSA Review Group Report
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November 13, 2013 • Press Release
Thompson Statement: Hearing on ACA Security/Privacy
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September 11, 2013 • Press Release
Affordable Care Act Data Hub is Ready and Secure
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June 11, 2013 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on NSA Surveillance Programs
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May 29, 2013 • Press Release
TSA Announces All AIT Machines are Equipped with Privacy Filters
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May 07, 2013 • Press Release
Senate Finally Confirms Chair for Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
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April 18, 2013 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on House Passage of CISPA
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January 29, 2013 • Press Release
EEOC to Investigate Employment Practices at TSA
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February 03, 2012 • Press Release
Report: Mismanagement Still a Problem at Federal Air Marshals
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December 16, 2011 • Press Release
Thompson Commends DHS Action Against Discrimination and Racial Profiling
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December 16, 2011 • Press Release
Thompson Calls on the Senate to Act on Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board Nominees
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November 16, 2011 • Media Advisory
Media Advisory - Hill Briefing: Islamist Radicalization: Myth or Reality?
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July 19, 2011 • Press Release
Report Shows Coast Guard Civil Rights Directorate Not on Track
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June 15, 2011 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Hearing Statement: The Threat of Muslim-American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons
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June 10, 2011 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Muslim Radicalization in Prisons Hearing
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April 04, 2011 • Press Release
Speech before the University of the District of Columbia's Institute for Public Safety and Justice
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March 18, 2011 • Press Release
Thompson Delivers Remarks on Radicalization at Brennan Center for Justice
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February 01, 2011 • Correspondence
Thompson Calls on King to Broaden Scope of Muslim Radicalization Hearing