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Government authorization to access classified information. Incidents involve politically motivated revocation of security clearances as punishment for criticism, dissent, or perceived disloyalty to the president.

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Updated March 25, 2026 Rule of Law
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Weaponization of Security Clearances for Political Retaliation

A systematic campaign of security clearance revocations targeting political opponents, critics, and former officials who investigated or prosecuted Trump, including 51 intelligence officials, prosecutors, state attorneys general, and even an entire private cybersecurity company — constituting an unprecedented use of classification authority for political punishment.

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