Homeland Security
USA Patriot Act Essay
The USA PATRIOT Act
During September 11, 2001, our country was under attack by some radical terrorist group. On October 11, 2001 a month later the legislation was passed by the Senate and later passed by the House on October 24, 2001 and sign into law by President George W, Bush in October 26, 2001. The “USA PATRIOT ACT” was born with its sole purpose is to grant greater powers and authority to the Homeland Security Department stretching out its power to federal, state and local level law enforcement to investigate, prosecute, and prevented the country from any future attack. Since the Patriot Act was created, it is probably the most controversial and questionable piece of legislation implemented into law because of the way it was carried out and being fulfilled by its agencies per se. The modification of the Act addresses some areas in the, Intelligence Investigations, Controlled Substance, Crimes, Privacy, and Financial Transaction.
Today! ” the collection of Communication Information Data, Conducting and Investigation of Foreign Intelligence, Controlling of Money Laundering, Funding and Enhancing of National Border Security” (Doyle, 2002) have greatly concerned some groups like the American Civil Liberties, Citizens, and even the Private Sectors, because it might be intruding, and violation of the “American Peoples” constitutional rights. But even with these concerns and controversial issues, some say the country have been safe so far, because of the incertion of authority by the Patriot Act removing walls erected by President Clinton and allowing it to share information by the Homeland Security and Government Agencies and etc. In conclusion, these are some of the issues and concerns have been surface regarding the misuse of authority and power of the” Patriot Act.” per se.
“ 2007 the office of the Inspector General (OIC) receives complaints alleging abuses of civil rights and civil liberties
References: www.justice.gov/oig/special/s0708.final.pdf : http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscourtsystem/a/fiscourt.htm