In the debate over the PATRIOT Act, the Bush White House insisted it needed the authority to search people’s homes without their permission or knowledge so that terrorists wouldn’t be tipped off that they’re under investigation.
Now that the authority is law, how has the Department of Justice used the new power? To go after drug dealers.
Only three of the 763 “sneak-and-peek” requests in fiscal year 2008 involved terrorism cases, according to a July 2009 report from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Sixty-five percent were drug cases.
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September 25, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Obama should have repealed the so-called “patriot” act the moment he was elected and had the power to do so. Instead, he has bolstered it…
Kucinich/Paul 2012
September 26, 2009 at 2:17 am
So to lock up more Black people, in other words.
September 26, 2009 at 9:45 am
Burglars with badges.