In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States government passed a bill known as the Patriot Act, signing it into law on October 26. ... " The U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks began on November 25, 2002, when the Homeland Security Act of 2002 became law and changed how we defend America. ... Terrorism is an international problem worldwide and all nations are affected, directly or indirectly. ... This makes them valuable assets to international terrorist organizations. ... By using less experienced recruits, the amount of time that they have to be identified...

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International terrorism includes violent acts threatening human life that are in violation of criminal laws of the United States or any state, or that would be a crime if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state. ... International terrorist acts occur outside the United States or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to coerce or intimidate, or the locale in which the perpetrations operate or seek asylum. ... So much authority has been given to the feds that existing laws of privacy and...

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These federal law enforcement agencies must collect the names of people who should not be admitted into the United States. ... The Border Security act addresses many problems faced by our law enforcement agencies today. ... It is being used to help aliens fulfill their responsibilities according to the laws of the United States and helps to provide greater protection to citizens. ...

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He was the owner of a red and white International Scout and a vehicle fitting this description had been spotted near the Jumping Bull residence, in close proximity to White Clay Creek. ... The FBI provided descriptions of the two vehicles to other law enforcement agencies. ...

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In majority of the cases, the law enforcement officer who protects and searches the crime scene plays major part in determining whether the physical evidence will be used in solving or prosecuting the violent crime. ...

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