We must understand that neither the original USA PATRIOT Act. nor this legislation. have been subject to the proper oversight. We have evidence that the repercussions of the original Patriot Act has led to abusive powers by this Administration. Since the September 11th attacks. our government has detained and verbally and physically abused thousands of immigrants. without time limits. for unknown and unspecified reasons. and targeted the ArabAmerican community for intensive interrogations and immigration screenings. A clear example of this happened in my Congressional district at the Metropolitan Detention Center where 84 detainees where mistreated under the conditions of confinement. This mistreatment was reported and documented by the Department of Justice where it has acknowledged the abuses which were documented by the Inspector General.
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