Published 2004
by U.S. G.P.O. in Washington .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Series | Report / 108th Congress, 2d session, Senate -- 108-350 |
The Physical Object | |
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Pagination | 11 p. ; |
Number of Pages | 11 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL14545235M |
OCLC/WorldCa | 57015174 |
Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of report of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, to accompany S. to enumerate the responsibilities of the Officer of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, to require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to designate a senior official. H.R. (th). To amend the Homeland Security Act of to clarify the mission and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the protection of civil rights and civil liberties, and for other purposes. In , a database of . S. (th). A bill to enumerate the responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security, to require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints, and for other purposes. In , a database of bills in the U.S. Congress. Chapter 4 75Civil Liberties and Securing the Homeland enterprise. For example, the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is an integral admin - istrative component in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The discussion in this chapter addresses the difficult balance between securing the.
for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the U.S. Department of Homeland Secur-ity. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and the Univer-sity of Louisville. 1. Press Release, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Remarks by Secretary Tom Ridge at DHS Employees Event in Selfridge, MI (J ). Under Section (a)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, this office is required to "review and assess information alleging abuses of civil rights, civil liberties and racial and ethnic profiling.". The United States Departments of Justice (DOJ), Homeland Security (DHS), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Transportation (DOT) are issuing this guidance to assist recipients of federal financial assistance engaged in emergency management (e.g., state and local emergency management agencies, law enforcement, healthcare service providers, . Safeguarding civil rights and civil liberties is elemental to all the work we do at DHS. The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department's mission to secure the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law.
In the wake of September 11th and the enactment of the PATRIOT Act, evidence illustrates success in striking a balance between homeland security and civil liberties. In , Utah Senator Orrin Hatch praised the ability of the PATRIOT Act to effectuate justice without eroding civil liberties. Identify and discuss historical perspectives on civil liberties and homeland security. 2. Understand how domestic security policies are designed to address threat environments existing at the time. 3. Critically evaluate the importance of balancing civil liberties protections and domestic security necessities. 4. Present arguments from each. public law –—dec. 17, intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of verdate may jkt po frm fmt sfmt e:\publaw\publ apps06 psn: publ Today, the issue of civil liberties and civil rights remains a topic of discussion among homeland security professionals, especially under the Trump administration. Sadly, if we were to look back in history, we would see that many U.S. government decisions have had regrettable outcomes.