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In this case, it may be seen that the Patriot Act does not protect all citizens. It can be used to violate basic human right.
Use of National Security Letters. The use of National Security Letters where the government asks private agencies (media, banks, etc.) for private information and give a NSL, wherein said agency cannot divulge the fact that they had given the said information, has also been rampant. Many complain it to be against the Fourth Amendment.
Foreign Surveillance Laws. Some provisions impinge on the privacy of domestic and alien individuals. In fact, both the governments of Nova Scotia and Canada have expressed concern and are taking steps to protect their citizens. This is not good in terms of international relations.
Indefinite Detention of Aliens. Any alien suspected of terrorism (committed, planned or suspected to commit in the future) by Attorney General can be detained indefinitely. The Patriot Act which is supposed to protect bias against Arab nationals it has also been used to detain aliens, whether Arab or otherwise, indefinitely -- a clear abuse of investigatory powers.
Clearly though the Patriot Act was created to protect the citizens of America, in a time where terrorism domestic and international is rampant. It was formulated to help prevent terrorism - however, its provisions have been misused and abused. It has curtailed...
Furthermore, the enhanced law enforcement powers have, more often than not, been misused against non-terrorist future (foreseen and yet unproven) crimes. The U.S.A. Patriot Act leaves much to be desired. Such cases as mentioned above, forms a question in one's mind: In what sense is this law "patriotic"?
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Attached to email from Kyle Sampson to William W. Mercer, December 5, 2006. www.mcclatchydc.comMcClatchy Newspapers, Jan 26, 2007.
Johnston, David. www.signonsandiego.comWashington Post, February 25, 2007. Retrieved on 2006-03-07. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z-d110:SN00214:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/d110query.html. A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys. (S.214 & H.R.580) THOMAS (Library of Congress). Retrieved June 20, 2007.)
Eggen, Dan. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/16/AR2007061601080.html?nav=rss_politicsIn U.S. Attorney's Offices, Help Wanted: Justice Dept. Seeking Replacements for Departing Temporary Prosecutors," Washington Post, June 17, 2007, pp. A04. Retrieved on 2007-06-17.
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