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Compare and contrast two of the following: USA Patriot Act & Homeland Security Act, Address areas that are complementary, contradictory, and that overlap. Pay particular attention to the following areas:
- Areas of differences in intent and content of the acts being examined
- Conflicts of law
- Jurisdictional overlap
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: SECURITY
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PATRIOT ACT VERSUS HOMELAND SECURITY ACT
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SECURITY
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After the Terrorists attack the US, the Patriot Act was enacted by the government under
the leadership of President Bush. The act aimed to provide the American security personnel with
the right tools to intercept and obstruct terrorism and punish terrorist act in the country and
worldwide. The Act gives law enforcement personnel the right to get personal records of
individuals such as telephone, email and financial records among others. It also allows
intelligence gathering in American soil, enlarges the secretary of Treasury to check on financial
transactions especially those that involve foreigners. The Patriot Act encounters criticism
because it inhibits civil liberty rights and authorizes the illegal detention of suspects especially
immigrants making some of its provisions to get declared by federal courts as unconstitutional.
The Act allo...
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