Campaign 2016 - The Cavdidates & The World
ISSUE SUMMARY
The 9/11 attacks triggered the most far-reaching reorganization of the U.S. security apparatus since the end of World War II, and national leaders continue to assess and debate the counterterrorism policies put in place in their wake, particularly elements of the Patriot Act. Many rights groups and policymakers in both parties believe the country took some actions that ran contrary to its core values.