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Patriot Act

2001 United States anti-terrorism law

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Jan 15, 2026
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Under what circumstances can ISPs be legally required to hand over users' browsing or viewing history to law enforcement?

Internet service providers can be compelled to turn over customers’ browsing or viewing records to law enforcement, but the legal path and burden vary by the type of data, the agency making the reques...

Jan 22, 2026

What legal authorities allow the U.S. president or Treasury to hold foreign sovereign assets in overseas bank accounts?

— and in limited cases transfer — foreign sovereign assets through a mix of statutory authorities, executive orders implemented by ’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (), civil-forfeiture statutes enf...

Nov 11, 2025

What are the specific laws governing Muslim immigrant deportation in the US?

The legal framework for removing immigrants from Muslim-majority countries combines broad statutory presidential powers, immigration statutes that permit removal for crimes or status violations, and p...

Oct 27, 2025

How has the FBI's surveillance of left-wing groups evolved since the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001?

The FBI’s surveillance of left-wing and activist groups expanded after the USA PATRIOT Act through broader investigative authorities and data collection, producing documented instances of inappropriat...

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