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USA PATRIOT Act

  • George W. Bush: signing of USA PATRIOT Act
    In USA PATRIOT Act: Criticism

    Fourth Amendment because it permitted warrantless searches and did not require notification of the target, even after the search had taken place. Similarly, Section 218 effectively allowed the FBI to conduct surveillance of U.S. citizens without showing probable cause of criminal activity. In addition, according to critics, the sneak-and-peek searches…

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