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jan 1, 1950 - Internal Security Act

Description:

- McCarthy vows to name communists in US gov
- Strengthened laws against espionage, allowed investigation and deportation of immigrants who were suspected of subversive activities, allowed limitation of free speech for national security

-> 1993 some parts deemed unconstitutional

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Date:

jan 1, 1950
Now
~ 75 years ago