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50+ Asian American and allied organizations call on Congress to reform section 702

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NEW YORK, NY — On September 14, 2023, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund joined more than 50 Asian American and allied organizations in signing a letter sent to the U.S. Congress, expressing our strong opposition to the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) — unless comprehensive reforms are implemented. As it is currently written, Section 702 allows unfettered warrantless surveillance that encroaches on the privacy of everyday Americans.

The full letter and list of signatories can be read here.