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In Spite of Its Reauthorization in 2006, Many Civil Libertarians

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In spite of its reauthorization in 2006, many civil libertarians express concerns about the USA Patriot Act and its ability to erode civil rights. Explain how and why this erosion of civil rights could happen.


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