Instructional Objectives for this activity:
Discuss how the U.S. Constitution applies under wartime conditions.
Describe the application of due process to illegal immigration.
The Patriot Act is a source of controversy among politicians, scholars, and the general public. In this discussion, we will examine the Act. We will also discuss illegal immigration.
Please respond to all of the following prompts:
What does the Patriot Act provide?
What are two major considerations in deciding whether to detain a noncitizen during a noncriminal deportation proceeding?
How are lawful enemy combatants distinguished from unlawful enemy combatants?
Reference
Samaha, Joel. (2015). Criminal Procedure, 9th, Ed. Boston, MA: Cengage.