Civil Rights
Dec. 15, 2015
Surveillance of Muslim communities is already happening
Many political leaders have denounced Donald Trump's recent comments that the government should target American Muslims for surveillance. However, under the "state secrets" doctrine, Trump's plan may flourish under a veil of government secrecy.
Elizabeth Pipkin
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McManis Faulkner
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Harvard Univ Law School
Many political leaders have denounced Donald Trump's recent comments that the government should bar Muslims from the United States and target American Muslims for surveillance. However, under the "state secrets doctrine," plans such as Trump's may flourish under a veil of government secrecy.
In recent cases, high government officials, including former Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, have asserted a "state secrets" defense to prevent ...
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