Friday, May 18, 2012

House OKs indefinite definition of terror suspects | Fox News

House OKs indefinite definition of terror suspects | Fox News: "The House has backed indefinite detention without trial of terrorist suspects, even for U.S. citizens seized on American soil.

The Republican-controlled House rejected an amendment that would have barred indefinite detention of suspected terrorists without charge or trial and rolled back mandatory military custody. The vote was 238-182.

A coalition of Democrats and tea party lawmakers argued the current law gives the government extraordinary authority to enter people's homes, seize them and hold them indefinitely."

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