[privacy] California Tracked Protesters in the Name of Security

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via The Los Angeles Times.

[snip]

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office in charge of protecting California
against terrorism has tracked demonstrations staged by political and
antiwar groups, a practice that senior law enforcement officials say is
an abuse of civil liberties.

The Times obtained reports prepared for the state Office of Homeland
Security in recent months that contain details on the whereabouts and
purpose of a number of political demonstrations throughout California.

The source of the information is listed in some cases as federal law
enforcement agencies, including the Immigration and Customs Enforcement
agency, an investigative arm of the U.S. Homeland Security department.

[snip]

More here:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-me-security1jul01,0,5271977.story

- ferg


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