Does current research show that there is a point of equilibrium between homeland security
As terrorists step up the methodology and the atrociousness of subsequent acts and the government responds with ever-increasing surveillance, intelligence gathering, searches, and directives, many feel that there is an erosion in the freedom of movement in the United States.
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Does current research show that there is a point of equilibrium between homeland security and maintaining the fundamental civil liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution? Will security issues ever trump the freedom of U.S. citizens? Explain.
Use examples from scholarly and academic sources to support your response.
What was the PATRIOT Act’s role in establishing the use of fusion centers across the country? Explain.
What was the intended outcome in establishing these U.S. fusion centers between U.S. intelligence agencies and local law enforcement agencies? Explain.
What are the short-term benefits and consequences of using fusion centers to improve information sharing among the various agencies throughout the different levels of government? Explain.
What are the long-term benefits and consequences? Explain.
What are 2 other specific response tactics to the terrorist threat to the United States? Describe and explain.
When were these tactics implemented? Describe.
What is the purpose of these tactics? Explain.
How are civil liberties addressed with regard to these tactics? Explain.
Are these tactics effective at fulfilling their intended purpose? Why or why not? Use research to support your claims.
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DHS versus civil liberties
The declaration of the global war on terrorism in America is one of the new efforts aimed at fighting terrorism in the most unprecedented ways. Terrorism as a threat to national security has created new problems for the American people through the mechanisms put in place to prevent the threat itself………………………………..
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