Ron Paul, Adam Smith Push To End Indefinite Detention Of Americans

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to end the law that lets the military indefinitely detain people arrested in America on terrorism charges.Ever since Congress passed the Authorization to Use Military Force against Al Qaeda and its allies after the 2001 attacks, the White House has asserted the authority to have the military seize suspected terrorists — including Americans — and detain them without trial as long as there is a war on terror.That policy was enshrined in law with last year’s National Defense Authorization Act, although President Barack Obama has issued rules barring authorities from detaining Americans.

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