Greg Casar on Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance

Greg Casar

U.S. Representative from Texas; Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus

This is a flashing red siren for anyone who cares about keeping America safe and free. The Trump administration wants to use A.I. to spy on Americans without a warrant and to give A.I. power to make life and death decisions without humans involved. That would put our Constitutional rights and our lives in the hands of unaccountable AI systems.

AI Verified (Feb 27, 2026)

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Greg Casar, “Flashing Red Siren… Congress Must Act,” Congressional Progressive Caucus, February 27, 2026.

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