{"id":2128969,"date":"2023-12-19T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-report-claims-us-terrorist-watchlists-could-violate-a-travelers-rights\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:22:47","slug":"senate-report-claims-us-terrorist-watchlists-could-violate-a-travelers-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-report-claims-us-terrorist-watchlists-could-violate-a-travelers-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate report suggests US terrorist watchlists may infringe on traveler&#8217;s rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-report-claims-us-terrorist-watchlists-could-violate-a-travelers-rights%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128969&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Report Raises Concerns\u200d About Broad Terrorist Watchlists in the United \u200cStates<\/h2>\n<p>A new report released by the\u2064 Senate Homeland Security \u200band Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday has shed \u2064light on the potential infringement of civil liberties posed by the current\u200b terrorist watchlists in the United States. \u200dThe report emphasizes the importance of these watchlists but also highlights\u200c the risk of &#8220;unwarranted screening&#8221; \u200bthat they may lead \u200cto. It \u200breveals that there\u200d are as\u200c many as 22 reasons why a person could be subjected to screening.<\/p>\n<h3>Urgent \u2062Immigration \u2062Talks \u200dIntensify Amidst Deteriorating Situation at Southern Border<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200dreport acknowledges \u200bthe paramount need\u200d to\u200b protect Americans from terrorist threats, but it\u200c also \u2062raises \u200dconcerns\u2062 about \u2062the potential abuse\u2063 and lack of recourse for individuals who have\u2062 been wrongfully screened by the government, which could erode their civil\u200b rights \u2063and liberties. Currently,\u200c there\u2064 are\u2063 three main \u200dwatchlists in place: the Terror Screening \u200dDataset, commonly known as the primary &#8220;terror watchlist&#8221;; the No Fly List, which prohibits certain individuals deemed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-dept-spox-largest-threat-to-u-s-national-security-are-u-s-cops\/\" title=\"State Dept Spox: \u2018Largest Threat to U.S. National Security are U.S. Cops\u2019\">national security threats<\/a> from\u2063 boarding airplanes to and \u200dwithin the U.S.; and \u2062the Expanded Selectee List, which subjects \u2064passengers to additional screening measures \u200dbefore \u2064boarding a plane.<\/p>\n<p>The report recommends that the Department of Homeland \u200dSecurity and \u200dother government agencies conduct a\u200b thorough review of\u200d their records, enhance transparency regarding\u2062 the criteria for inclusion on these lists, and establish a \u2062mechanism\u2064 for individuals to petition \u2064for their removal if they believe \u200bthey have been mistakenly placed on one. Chairman Gary Peters\u200c (D-MI) \u200cemphasizes the importance of upholding\u2064 civil liberties \u200dwhile ensuring effective national security measures, stating, &#8220;This report \u200cwill \u200cincrease transparency and make recommendations to increase national security, build confidence that our practices align with threats,\u2064 and help ensure\u200d resources are focused efficiently.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This report \u200dcomes at a time\u2062 when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsguard-surrogate-the-feds-pay-to-keep-watch-on-the-internet-and-be-a-judge-of-the-truth\/\" title=\"NewsGuard: Surrogate the Feds Pay to Keep Watch on the Internet and Be a Judge of the Truth\">national security\u200c officials<\/a> and the \u2062FBI are \u2064warning of\u2062 potential terrorist threats during \u200bthe\u200c winter holidays. The tension is fueled\u2064 by anti-American sentiments shared by U.S. adversaries in the \u2064Middle\u2063 East, as well as the U.S.&#8217;s involvement in\u200d supporting\u2063 Israel against the terrorist organization Hamas.\u2064 Various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic terrorism\">foreign terrorist organizations<\/a> have called for lone-actor attacks within the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more \u200cfrom The Washington \u200cExaminer.<\/p>\n<p>The largest watchlist, known as the &#8220;terror watchlist,&#8221;\u2064 has grown exponentially from 120,000 names since its establishment in 2003 to nearly 2 million individuals. It is\u200c important\u200c to note that not\u2062 every person on the list is a known or suspected terrorist; some \u2064may simply have connections to or contact with individuals who \u200bare. The watchlist is also\u2064 utilized to screen individuals entering the country through both the northern and southern borders.<\/p>\n<p>While there\u2064 has\u2064 been an increase in the\u200c number of individuals on the watchlists attempting to enter the country this year, U.S. officials have denied that these immigrants are affiliated with \u200dHamas, as reported by NBC News.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures are recommended in the report to enhance the transparency,\u2062 oversight, and redress procedures of \u2063the watchlisting\u200b process and ensure \u2064the\u200d protection of both national security and individual rights<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Arding an aircraft. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-says-minors-can-consent-to-sex\/\" title=\"UN Says Minors Can Consent to Sex\">report raises concerns<\/a>\u200b \u200dabout the lack of transparency surrounding the \u200cwatchlisting process and the potential for false \u200bpositives. It states that individuals \u200cmay be added to the watchlists based on vague criteria, such as &#8220;association with a suspected terrorist&#8221; or &#8220;travel\u200c to a suspicious country,&#8221; which may \u2064include innocent\u2063 activities or associations. This \u200cbroad and subjective criteria raises questions about the accuracy and\u200d fairness of these watchlists, potentially leading to innocent individuals being subjected to\u200b unwarranted screening and scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 the report highlights \u2062the lack of a clear process for individuals to challenge their\u2062 inclusion on the watchlists and seek redress. It states that individuals who have \u200cbeen\u2063 wrongfully placed on these lists may face significant difficulties in\u2062 having their names\u200b removed or obtaining information about the reasons for their inclusion. This lack\u200c of recourse for individuals undermines \u200dtheir civil rights and liberties, as they are left without a clear mechanism to address potential errors or misconduct by the government.<\/p>\n<p>The report also \u2063discusses\u2062 the consequences of being\u200d on a watchlist, particularly the No Fly List. It mentions the significant impact on individuals&#8217; ability to travel freely within\u200d and outside\u200b the United States. Being listed on the No\u2064 Fly List can lead\u200d to disruptive and embarrassing encounters at airports, as well as limitations on \u200demployment opportunities and social \u200dinteractions. Moreover, the report highlights the potential for these lists to disproportionately impact certain communities, raising concerns about\u2064 profiling and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>To address these concerns and ensure the protection of \u200dboth national security and civil liberties,\u200d the report makes several recommendations. It suggests enhancing the transparency \u200cof the watchlisting process by providing clearer criteria\u200d for inclusion, establishing an independent oversight mechanism to review and challenge watchlist decisions,\u200b and \u2063improving redress\u200c procedures for individuals who believe they have been wrongfully included. \u2064These measures aim to strike\u2064 a balance between protecting against terrorist threats and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-abortion-protesters-battle-outside-of-ketanji-brown-jacksons-confirmation-hearings\/\" title=\"Watch: Abortion Protesters Battle Outside Of Ketanji Brown Jackson\u2019s Confirmation Hearings\">safeguarding individual rights<\/a> and liberties.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2063 recent report \u2063raises valid concerns about the potential infringement of civil liberties\u2062 posed by \u200dthe\u2064 current terrorist watchlists in the United States. While the importance of protecting national security is paramount, it\u200c is crucial to ensure the accuracy, fairness, \u200band transparency of these \u2062watchlists to avoid unwarranted screening and potential abuse. By implementing the recommended \u200dmeasures, the United States can uphold both security and individual rights, setting a strong example for other countries grappling with similar challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Senate report warns that US terrorist watchlists are overly broad, potentially violating civil liberties of travelers. While acknowledging the necessity of watchlists, the report cautions against unwarranted screening due to their scope. 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