Establishing the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties
Headline: Creates Board to Protect Americans' Civil Liberties During Security Activities
What it does: Agencies must cooperate with and provide information to a Board that reviews and advises on policies protecting civil liberties in security work.
- Requires federal departments to provide information and support to the Board.
- Creates new reviews and reporting on policies affecting civil liberties in security work.
- Authorizes referral of credible allegations of legal violations for investigation.
Summary
This order creates the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties and places it within the Department of Justice for administrative support. The Board will advise the President, request reports from federal departments, review policies that affect civil liberties in national security and homeland security work, and recommend changes.
Federal departments and agencies must cooperate and provide information as requested. The Board may refer credible information about possible legal violations for investigation and can recommend outside advisory committees.
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