Summary
Ever since 9-11, security in the United States has become a top priority. For example, the Bush administration created an entirely new governmental agency, the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, new security procedures were initiated at airports. One of these new security initiatives is the No-Fly list. On April 6, 2004, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a class-action lawsuit challenging the government's No-Fly list.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a division of Homeland Security, compiles the No-Fly list. The list is circulated to commercial airlines and security personnel with instructions to detain and question any passenger whose name matches, or is similar to one on the No-Fly list.See the full content of this document
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Legal Commentary; No-Fly List: Unconstitutional?
Ever since 9-11, security in the United States has become a top priority. For example, the Bush administration created an entirely new governmental agency, the Departmen...
See the full content of this document
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