U.S. Muslims worry about new federal rules (FBI expanded powers to investigate suspected terrorists)

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Source: MSNBC/AP

The FBI will have expanded powers to investigate suspected terrorists


DETROIT - Some Arab- and Muslim-Americans say new Justice Department guidelines that boost the FBI's power to investigate suspected terrorists could target innocent people.

The revised guidelines going into effect Monday will allow agents to use undercover sources to gather information, interview people without identifying themselves and spy on suspects without evidence of wrongdoing.

Critics say the rules will allow for abuses, including more racial and religious profiling.

"That's an extraordinary power," said Mike German, a former FBI agent who now advises the American Civil Liberties Union.

"There is anxiety the Middle Eastern community will be targeted," said lawyer Nabih Ayad, who has defended a number of Arab Americans charged in national security cases. "There is always a danger in the implementation when you give such discretion in the hands of agents."



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[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. When government gives the FBI this kind of power,

do you think they will stop using it? No, they will expand upon this power. Everyone becomes at risk.

[peacetalksforall]

2. Help please. Don't get to read as much as I used to - what is the talk

about the bridge time between administrations and the status of the Cheney Homeland Security policies and the Obama Homeland Security plan. Is there talk?

Is what we're talking about here a change that Cheney is pushing through now - one that is hard to reverse?

Where are we in this changeover.

Why would Cheney do this in the last month and a half?

[Zhade]

3. #4

NT!

[Solly Mack]

4. K&R

[rocktivity]

5. If you're THAT suspicious of someone

there's no reason why you can't GET A WARRANT!

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