Registration Open: June 26, 2023, 4:00 pm ET/1:00 pm PT Webinar on Perils of Warrantless Surveillance in the US 關於美國無證監視危險的網絡研討會

The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), APA Justice, the Brennan Center for Justice, and the Committee of 100 will co-host a webinar on “Perils of Warrantless Surveillance: The Case for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform.” (note title of the webinar has been updated)

WHEN: June 26, 2023, 4:00 pm ET/1:00 pm PT
WHAT: The U.S. Constitution protects its people against unreasonable searches and seizures. However, under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the U.S. government engages in mass, warrantless surveillance of phone calls, text messages, emails, and other electronic communications between Americans and foreigners. Information collected under this law without a warrant can be used to prosecute and imprison people, even for crimes that have nothing to do with national security. Asian Americans, especially Chinese Americans and the immigrant and scientific communities, have been targeted for warrantless surveillance that led to wrongful and unjust prosecutions. The current authorization of Section 702 will expire on December 31, 2023. What should the Asian American and immigrant communities know about Section 702? If it is not sunset, what reforms will be needed? What are the next steps for the communities?

WHO:
Keynote speaker. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the first South Asian American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives; a member of the House Judiciary Committee; Ranking Member of House Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security and Enforcement
Moderator. Lillian Sing 郭丽莲. Judge (retired), California Superior Court; first Asian American woman judge in Northern California
Panelist. Gang Chen 陈刚. Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering, MIT; Member, National Academy of Sciences; prosecuted under “China Initiative” with case dismissed; “We Are All Gang Chen”
Panelist. Elizabeth Goitein. Senior Director, Liberty and National Security Program, Brennan Center for Justice
Panelist. Ashley Gorski. Senior Staff Attorney, National Security Project, American Civil Liberties Union
Panelist. Brian A. Sun 孙自华. Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright; Board Member, Committee of 100
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/42AbNIF

Additional information about the webinar including bios of the speakers and references are posted at the Warrantless Surveillance webpage: https://bit.ly/3O6T43Q