06-15-2003, 08:34 AM
Stop New "Patriot Act II"
Contact Congress Immediately
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Issue: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has drafted an 86-page bill, which seeks to give the Federal government new, sweeping powers to increase domestic intelligence gathering, surveillance and law enforcement prerogatives while decreasing judicial review and public access to information as a way to fight domestic terrorism. The draft bill, known officially as the "Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003," has not been publicly released by the Department of Justice. However, DOJ personnel are currently briefing Congressional staff about this matter. The new draft bill would essentially broaden the powers already provided to the Department of Justice under the post 9-11 “USA Patriot Act” that gave the government unprecedented powers that intrude on our civil liberties.