Recent Federal Acts and Social Justice (Essay Sample)

Federal Acts and Social Justice Name of Student University Tutor Date Federal Acts and Social Justice The USA PATRIOT act, a short form for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism" (U.S. Department of Justice, 2016) and the Homeland Security Act (HSA), are U.S. federal government’s acts approved by the Congress in 2001 and 2002 respectively as an immediate means of countering terrorism activities following the 2001 attacks in "New York City’ and ‘Washington, the District’, but the fact is that these acts are riddled with defects and faults that gravely compromise the U.S. citizens’ basic rights and civil liberties. The USA PATRIOT act authorizes the homeland security to conduct secret and underground investigations in the citizens’ domiciles alleged of no offenses; permits investigations and searches on confidential personnel records in all sectors with no credible reason; makes an indistinct crime called "the domestic terrorism" valid to all forms of protest including officially recognized demonstrations; and permits topsy-turvy surveillance of political meetings and worshiping activities. The Homeland Security Act as well grants and bestows the Homeland Security secretary with the power to run and manage inquiries and searches that need way in to any useful data required to scrutinize and put off terror campaigns. This act also includes demands for any type of Physical electronics with no direct approval of a ward or patient. Close examination of these two acts clearly reflects that they unreasonably and irrationally hold back citizens civil rights and liberties as interpreted in the Bill of rights in the constitution of the United States of America. First, the right to freedom of speech; this act is violated in the manner that, the homeland security may act against any librarian or other records keepers in any case they inform any person that the homeland security accessed data linked with terrorism investigations. Second, freedom from irrational investigations: the homeland security can hunt and grab citizens’ confidential records, commerce credentials and handset or online activities with no credible reason to lend a hand in bombing investigations. Third, right to an immediate and unrestricted trial: the federal administration may lockup citizens until further notice without being tried. Forth, right to be legally represented: the homeland security may watch over national penal complex talks between legal representatives and prisoners, and even disallow citizens charged with various crimes to have attorneys. Fifth, freedom of information: the federal government through homeland security has clandestinely seized many citizens without allegations, and has persuaded administrators and other public officials to defy public documents requests. Sixth, freedom of association: the homeland security may keep an eye on religious activities, and set surveillance on political activitie...