> Bush can make himself look bad without any help.
>
> Also - the law says that a person may be detained in
> 6-month increments - not 7 days.
>
Did you type that yourself?
...detention of persons suspected of terrorism -- but
only non-citizens and only for seven days, after which
they must be released unless criminal charges are
filed or deportation proceedings commenced.
You must be referring to the deportation process. Yes
if you fight it, it could take longer than 6 months.
> The US PAtriot Act:
>
> Expands terrorism laws to include "domestic
> terrorism" which
> could subject political organizations to
> surveillance, wiretapping,
> harassment, and criminal action for political
> advocacy.
>
> Expands the ability of law enforcement to conduct
> secret
> searches, gives them wide powers of phone and
> Internet
> surveillance, and access to highly personal medical,
> financial,
> mental health, and student records with minimal
> judicial oversight.
>
> Allows FBI Agents to investigate American citizens
> for criminal
> matters without probable cause of crime if they say
> it is for
> "intelligence purposes."
>
> Permits non-citizens to be jailed based on mere
> suspicion and to
> be denied re-admission to the US for engaging in
> free speech.
> Suspects convicted of no crime may be detained
> indefinitely in six
> month increments without meaningful judicial review.
>
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