Electronic Frontier Foundation to swap leaders as AI, ICE fights escalate

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is swapping its top leadership just as battles over ICE surveillance and AI civil rights reach a boiling point, raising questions about continuity in the fight. The new executive director, set to take over in June 2026, inherits a 40% increase in litigation caseload compared to last year, with 15 active cases targeting facial recognition and predictive policing. The leadership change comes during a 50% surge in member donations since the ICE surveillance hearings began.