In this paper I will be talking about the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism, also known as the USA PATRIOT ACT, how it protects the American people and allows law enforcement to protect us, as well as the event which led to the bill being passed and the impact and controversy it has on the American people. I both approve and disapprove of the PATRIOT ACT because although the bill was passed in order to protect us with good intentions. It has many gray areas which depending how the government interprets the bill can be seen in the eyes of the American people as invasive, though it has many good ideas and with reforms and debates about the bill it can actually allow for
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Once they are identified law enforcement can begin the process of trying to stop them before the commit any other horrendous acts, however not everyone can be stopped beforehand no one can be at two places at once.
The PATRIOT ACT also creates much controversy when it comes to what information they collect, the fourth amendment protects the “right of the people to be secured in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures”, this amendment states that law enforcement needs to obtain a warrant before a search can be conducted, except when there is a probable …show more content…
Provisions pertaining to roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things continued in effect. It also revises a provision a definition that says “an agent of a foreign power to include any no-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities” also known as the “lone wolf provisions”, it also changed the way the NSA collects phone data. The PATRIOT sunset extension act expired on June 1, 2015 and a new bill was passed called the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring ACT of 2015 (USA FREEDOM ACT), which was approved on June 2, 2015 the day after the PATRIOT sunset extension ACT expired. With some changes such as ending bulk collection, prevents the overreach of government. Overall the changes made gave back some liberties when it comes to the information
Once they are identified law enforcement can begin the process of trying to stop them before the commit any other horrendous acts, however not everyone can be stopped beforehand no one can be at two places at once.
The PATRIOT ACT also creates much controversy when it comes to what information they collect, the fourth amendment protects the “right of the people to be secured in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures”, this amendment states that law enforcement needs to obtain a warrant before a search can be conducted, except when there is a probable …show more content…
Provisions pertaining to roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things continued in effect. It also revises a provision a definition that says “an agent of a foreign power to include any no-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities” also known as the “lone wolf provisions”, it also changed the way the NSA collects phone data. The PATRIOT sunset extension act expired on June 1, 2015 and a new bill was passed called the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring ACT of 2015 (USA FREEDOM ACT), which was approved on June 2, 2015 the day after the PATRIOT sunset extension ACT expired. With some changes such as ending bulk collection, prevents the overreach of government. Overall the changes made gave back some liberties when it comes to the information