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oct 26, 2001 - USA PATRIOT Act of 2001

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Opponents of the law have criticized its authorization of indefinite detentions of immigrants and the permission given to law enforcement officers to search a home or business without the owner's or the occupant's consent or knowledge. Since its passage, several legal challenges have been brought against the act, and federal courts have ruled that a number of provisions are unconstitutional.
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George W. Bush signs the Patriot Act. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2017, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-w-bush-signs-the-patriot-act

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oct 26, 2001
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~ 23 years ago

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