Challenges of the 21st Century

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

The USA PATRIOT Act (2001)

A
$Was rejected by the Senate after objections from civil liberties groups and Congress$
B
$Granted refugee status to Afghan and Iraqi nationals fleeing post-9/11 conflict zones$
C
$Sharply curtailed federal surveillance authority and tightened FISA court oversight$
D
$Greatly expanded government surveillance and law enforcement powers in the wake of 9/11$
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Explanation

Controversial for its civil liberties impact.

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