Congressional Democrats want to build a “technological wall” at the border. Here’s why that’s a terrible plan:

Congressional Democratic Leadership

Senate leader Chuck Schumer and House leader Nancy Pelosi are calling for a “technological wall,” or increased border surveillance, in response to Donald Trump’s border wall proposal.

Schumer and Pelosi’s position may seem appealing in light of Trump’s bizarre plan to build a costly and unnecessary wall, but in reality—increasing border surveillance is a nefarious move that widely threatens the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Existing border surveillance programs are already out of control and desperately need Congressional review, not expansion. Current border surveillance programs subject people to invasive and unconstitutional searches of their cell phones and laptops, location tracking, drone surveillance, and problematic watchlists. These programs violate the Fourth Amendment and turn everyone living within 100 miles of border—nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population—into suspects.

The Congressional Democrat plan to build a “technological wall” at the border is just as unacceptable as Trump’s plan to build one is.

SIGN OUR PETITION TO TELL CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP: “Drop your plan for a 'technological wall,' or increased surveillance, at the border. The U.S. government’s dragnet surveillance programs at the border are already out of control and unconstitutional. We demand Congressional review and oversight, not expansion."

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Drop your plan for a 'technological wall,' or increased surveillance, at the border. The U.S. government’s dragnet surveillance programs at the border are already out of control and unconstitutional. We demand Congressional review and oversight, not expansion.