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Usa Patriot Act Pros And Cons

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Terrorism has dominated global politics since the turn of the century. The 9/11 attacks marked a turning point in the United States’ approach to the issue through the enactment of the USA PATRIOT Act. The Act addresses some of the pertinent questions that affected the country including coordination of national security and enhancing domestic and global security. The Act outlines several issues including surveillance of communication, money laundering, enforcing strict immigration regulations and border protection. The Act has enjoyed considerable success evidenced by foiling actual and fake terrorist threats and increased coordination and efficiency of security agencies across the country. However, it faces challenges regarding its legality, especially due to inconsistencies with the provisions in the Fourth Amendment. The Congress amends the Act regularly to address these legal inconsistencies to increase its relevance and efficiency in fighting terrorism. Introduction
September 11, 2001 was the darkest day in American history because innocent citizens suffered the wrath of hatred and intolerance directly. The terrorist attacks robbed families of their loved ones disrupting their lives completely. …show more content…

The Act also touched on arrest, detention and, charging of terrorist suspects. The Act sought to address security and legal loopholes exploited before 9/11. The Act has been instrumental in the protection of the country by providing tools and power required to combat terrorism, facilitating cooperation between security agencies and helping in reviewing threats and associated punishments for those found guilty of misdeeds and terroristic

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