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Declassified Memo Sparks Fears of Federal Surveillance Overreach

5/7/2025

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Declassified documents expose a troubling directive from the Biden administration, permitting federal law enforcement to monitor Americans, including military personnel and gun owners, for "concerning non-criminal behavior." Critics warn this memo threatens civil liberties, enabling biased surveillance based on differing opinions, especially around the Second Amendment and COVID-19, igniting fears of overreach.

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Story summary

Declassified documents expose a troubling directive from the Biden administration, permitting federal law enforcement to monitor Americans, including military personnel and gun owners, for "concerning non-criminal behavior." Critics warn this memo threatens civil liberties, enabling biased surveillance based on differing opinions, especially around the Second Amendment and COVID-19, igniting fears of overreach.