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Hugh Handeyside

Former Senior Staff Attorney

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Bio

Hugh Handeyside () was a senior staff attorney in the ACLU’s National Security Project, where he worked on issues related to government watchlisting, racial and religious discrimination, due process, and border-related practices. He is a graduate of Stanford University, the London School of Economics, and the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Handeyside previously worked for several years on complex litigation matters at Perkins Coie LLP and Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner & Preece LLP. From 2011-2012, he clerked for the Hon. John C. Coughenour of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Prior to law school, Mr. Handeyside worked for two years at the CIA, where he was an analyst in the Directorate of Intelligence and the Counterterrorism Center.


Featured work

Jul 30, 2018

TSA Darkens the Skies With Secret Surveillance of Americans

TSA Darkens the Skies With Secret Surveillance of Americans

May 24, 2018

We’re Demanding the Government Come Clean on Surveillance of Social Media

We’re Demanding the Government Come Clean on Surveillance of Social Media

May 10, 2018

For Second Time in 2 Days, Federal Court Upholds Constitutional Rights at the Border

For Second Time in 2 Days, Federal Court Upholds Constitutional Rights at the Border

Feb 7, 2018

Leaked DHS Report Uses Junk Science to Argue for Surveillance of Muslims

Leaked DHS Report Uses Junk Science to Argue for Surveillance of Muslims

Oct 18, 2017

Is the FBI Setting the Stage for Increased Surveillance of Black Activists?

Is the FBI Setting the Stage for Increased Surveillance of Black Activists?

Sep 29, 2017

The Many Problems With the Trump Administration’s Plan to Hold on to Some Immigrants’ Social Media Posts

The Many Problems With the Trump Administration’s Plan to Hold on to Some Immigrants’ Social Media Posts

Sep 13, 2017

Warrantless Border Searches of Smartphones Are Skyrocketing. We’re Suing to Stop Them.

Warrantless Border Searches of Smartphones Are Skyrocketing. We’re Suing to Stop Them.

Jul 17, 2017

What This American Family Went Through at the Border Was Clearly Unconstitutional

What This American Family Went Through at the Border Was Clearly Unconstitutional

Apr 10, 2017

'Extreme Vetting' of Visitors Poses an Extreme Threat to Our Principles and Our Security

'Extreme Vetting' of Visitors Poses an Extreme Threat to Our Principles and Our Security

Feb 8, 2017

New Documents Show This TSA Program Blamed for Profiling Is Unscientific and Unreliable — But Still It Continues

New Documents Show This TSA Program Blamed for Profiling Is Unscientific and Unreliable — But Still It Continues